Malherbe (surname)

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Malherbe is a surname of French origin. It is common in South Africa due to the immigration of Huguenots in the late 17th century. [1] [2]

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Notable people with the surname include:

de Malherbe family from Normandy, France

de Malherbe family from Maine, France

Malherbe family from South Africa

Malherbe families from Belgium

Others

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References

  1. Donaldson, Bruce C. (1993). "Pronunciation". A Grammar of Afrikaans. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 22–23. ISBN   9783110134261 . Retrieved 3 July 2017 via Google Books.
  2. Watkinson, William Lonsdale; Davison, William Theophilus, eds. (1875). "William Shaw and South Africa". The London Quarterly Review. Vol. 44. J.A. Sharp. p. 274. Retrieved 7 July 2017 via Google Books.