Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English, Jewish, German, Dutch Pronounced Pron. AL-pert(English) AL-pehr(English) [key] Other Forms FormsHalbert, Halpert Meaning & History A variant of the Jewish surname Heilprin or Halpern. In German and Dutch usage, it is derived from the given name Albert. One famous bearer is Richard Alpert from the ABC TV show LOST.