Joubert is a French surname. It is a regional variant form of Jaubert, originating in the centre west and centre south of France. This surname is common to South Africa and Namibia, particularly among the descendants of Huguenot settlers. It may refer to: Persons Military Barthelemy Catherine Joubert (1769–1799), French general during the French Revolutionary Wars David Joubert, South African general, nephew of Petrus Jacobus "Piet" Joubert Léopold Louis Joubert (1842–1927), French soldier and lay missionary in the Belgian Congo Piet Joubert (1831–1900), South African commandant-general (equivalent to major general) and vice president of the South African Republic Philip Joubert de la Ferté, British air marshal Music John Joubert (composer), British composer The Joubert Singers, choir, notable for "Stand on the Word" Phyliss McKoy-Joubert, composer, most notably for "Stand on the Word" Gwynneth Joubert, South African singer-songwriter, known by her stage name as Gwynneth Ashley-Robin, most notably for Little Jimmy and Little Soldier Blue Sports André Joubert, South African rugby union player Brian Joubert (born 1984), French figure skater Craig Joubert, South African rugby union referee Danie Joubert, South African sprinter Ernst Joubert, South African rugby union player Marius Joubert, South African rugby union player Others Elsa Joubert (1922–2020), South African writer in Afrikaans Gideon Joubert, South African author and journalist Jacqueline Joubert, French television presenter John Joubert (serial killer) (1963–1996), American serial killer Joseph Joubert (1754–1824), French moralist and essayist Laurent Joubert (1529-1582), French physician Marie Joubert, Canadian neurologist who first identified Joubert syndrome Pierre Joubert (illustrator), French illustrator Pierre Joubert (viticulturalist), (1664-1732) Fictional characters Joubert, in Sydney Pollack's film Three Days of the Condor (1975), played by Max von Sydow Marguerite (Minou) Reydon-Joubert (née Joubert), hero of both Kate Mosse' historical novels in 'The Burning Chambers' series, 'The Burning Chambers' and 'The City of Tears' References See also General Joubert (disambiguation) French-language surnames Afrikaans-language surnames Surnames of French origin