Proberts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Proberts

What does the name Proberts mean?

The distinguished surname Proberts is of Welsh origin, and is derived from the Welsh patronymic name "Ap-Robert," which means "a son of Robert." 1 2 3

The distinctive Welsh patronymic prefix "ab" or "ap," means "son of," but the prefix has been assimilated into the surname over the course of time.

Early Origins of the Proberts family

The surname Proberts was first found in at Pant Glas near the village of Trelleck, county of Monmouthshire (Welsh: Sir Fynwy), where Thomas ap Robert (d. 1536), son of Robert ap Jenkins (d. 1509), gentleman usher of King Henry VII was found. Thomas' son Walter was the first to bear the Proberts surname. Another early reference finds the family name at Chirk, on the Welsh border.

Early History of the Proberts family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Proberts research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1570, 1617, 1629, 1632, 1645, 1646, 1661, 1663, 1664, 1677, 1695, 1719, 1790, 1814, 1815, 1821 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Proberts History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Proberts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Probert, Probbert, Propert, Proput, Probutt, Probat, Probart, Proppert, Rotpert, Rotperd, Brobert, Bropert, Broppert, Probat and many more.

Early Notables of the Proberts family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was Sir George Probert (c.1617-1677), Welsh politician from Pant Glas, Raglan, Monmouthshire, Member of the Parliament of England for Monmouth Boroughs from 1661 to 1677. His son, Henry Probert (1645-1719?) was a Welsh anti-Catholic activist and politician. He...
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Migration of the Proberts family to Ireland

Some of the Proberts family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Proberts family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Probat, who was sent to Barbados in 1659 as a servant; John Probert, who immigrated to Virginia in 1663; John Probert, who settled in Maryland in 1678.

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print