Aubert

Aubert is a masculine given name and surname of French origin. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Alberic or Adalbert, via Old French Aubert, ultimately from elements adal (noble) and beraht (bright). The name has historical use in medieval Europe, including Saint Aubert, a bishop of Avranches around the 10th century who founded Mont Saint-Michel and was venerated as a saint.

As a given name, Aubert appears in French medieval records and persists in some Francophone communities. As a surname, Aubert is common in France and Francophone countries; it has spawned numerous French, Swiss, Belgian, Canadian, and American families. It often indicates descent from an ancestor named Aubert and sometimes appears with variant spellings such as Aubertin, Auberteau, Aubertot, or Aubertière.

Geographical usage: In France, many communes and streets bear the name Aubert; in Canada, especially Quebec, the surname is well established due to French colonization. In the wider Francophone world, the surname occurs in Belgium, Switzerland, and parts of the United States with French heritage.

Notable people: The name is associated with figures in religion, academia, and the arts, including Saint Aubert, as well as contemporary individuals in politics, science, and culture who bear the surname Aubert.