Ehret History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancestral home of the Ehret family is in the German province of Bavaria. Ehret is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. It is a name for a courageous or honorable person. The surname Ehret is composed of two German words meaning honor and bravery.

Early Origins of the Ehret family

The surname Ehret was first found in Bavaria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Saint Erhard of Regensburg was bishop of Regensburg in the 7th century. He was also known as Abbot Erhard of EbersheimMunster. He was canonized on the 8th of October 1052, by Pope Leo IX.

Early History of the Ehret family

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Ehret Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Ehret include Ehrhardt, Ehrhart, Erhart, Erhard, Erhardt, Errheart, Errhart, Errhard, Errhardt, Earhart, Airhart and many more.

Early Notables of the Ehret family

Prominent among members of the name Ehret in this period include Friedrich Ehrhardt, commander of the 8th Prussian infantry brigade, who was ennobled in 1854; D. Johann Ehrhart, director of the medical school at the University of Innsbruck, was ennobled in the first half of the 19th century; he was known for his work on a Salzburg medical magazine that he had taken over in 1808.Erard was the name borne by this firm of harp and pianoforte makers has been known almost as long in England as in France, its workshops having been established in London near the close of the...
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Ehret Ranking

In the United States, the name Ehret is the 18,731^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Ehret is ranked the 3,428^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2

Ehret migration to the United States +

European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Ehrets to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Ehret Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Ehret, who arrived in America in 1749 3

Ehret Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel Ehret, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 3
Catherina Ehret, age 30, who settled in New York, NY in 1849
Catherina Ehret, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 3
Christina Ehret, aged 1, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 3
Johann Ehret, aged 5, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ehret (post 1700) +

Charles Frederick Ehret (d. 2007), American WWII veteran
Terry Ehret (b. 1955), American poet
Gloria Jean Ehret (b. 1941), American professional golfer
Christopher Ehret (b. 1941), American professor at the University of California
Arno Ehret (b. 1953), former West German Olympic handball player
Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770), German botanist and entomologist
Arnold Ehret (1866-1922), German health educator and author of several books on diet
Fabrice Ehret (b. 1979), Swiss football player

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)