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Colbert is a surname of French origin. The name may refer to several individuals in history and contemporary culture.

Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619–1683) was a French statesman who served as the minister of finances for Louis XIV and helped shape early French mercantilist policy. His administration is often cited as foundational to the centralized financial and economic framework of the era.

Stephen Colbert (born 1964) is an American comedian, actor, and writer who gained fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show and later hosted The Colbert Report (2005–2014) on Comedy Central and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (since 2015) on CBS. The Colbert Report was a satirical late-night program that lampooned cable news and political commentary; Stephen Colbert’s later program continues the satirical approach in a broader talk-show format.

Colbert is also used as a geographic name in the United States, where it appears in the names of several places, including Colbert County, Alabama. Other towns and geographic features bearing the name Colbert exist in various states.

In summary, Colbert denotes a French-origin surname with historical and contemporary significance, most prominently through figures such as Jean-Baptiste Colbert and Stephen Colbert, as well as its use in place names.