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Joubert is a French surname. It is a regional variant form of Jaubert, originating in the centre west and centre south of France. [1] This surname is common in South Africa and Namibia, particularly among the descendants of Huguenot settlers.

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References

  1. Albert Dauzat (Foreword by Marie-Thérèse Morlet), Noms et prénoms de France, éditions Larousse 1980. p. 346b.

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