Ehrhard History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestral home of the Ehrhard family is in the German province of Bavaria. Ehrhard 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 Ehrhard is composed of two German words meaning honor and bravery. Early Origins of the Ehrhard familyThe surname Ehrhard 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 Ehrhard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ehrhard research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1391, 1573, 1752, 1776, 1777, 1786, 1794, 1796, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1824 and 1854 are included under the topic Early Ehrhard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ehrhard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ehrhardt, Ehrhart, Erhart, Erhard, Erhardt, Errheart, Errhart, Errhard, Errhardt, Earhart, Airhart and many more. Early Notables of the Ehrhard familyProminent among members of the name Ehrhard in this period include
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Ehrhard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Ehrhard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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