Libbis

Origin

The name came to England and Germany via French Protestants (Huguenots) who were being oppressed by the majority Catholics in France, and were moving to Protestant majority countries. Libbis family records also date back to Norfolk and Suffolk from the 17th century and there are records of the family throughout East Anglia over the centuries.

Other spellings for Libbis in various historical records are: Libbas, Libbus, Libbs, Libbers, Libbens.

Prominent people with the surname of Libbis

U.S. Republican senator Trent Lott is a direct descendant of Libbis family members (through his Mother Iona) who left France in the mid 18th century.^{[citation needed]}

Note: Any references to St Nicholas, Newcastle on the IGI under Libbis are misattributions of records from St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth and the same applies for misattributions that say Earsdon by North Shields, but should say St Edmund's, Southwold.^{[citation needed]}

References

• http://www.dasoertliche.de/
• http://www.yellowpages.fr/
• http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/pb.cgi
• http://www.jewishgen.org/AustriaCzech/beiderindex.htm
• http://www.allegmaine.org/vornameindex.htm