Eberle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Austria
Germany

The distinguished surname Eberle is a proud sign of a rich and ancient Austrian ancestry. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

Early Origins of the Eberle family

The surname Eberle was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name was a popular short form for the name Eberhard in the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Eberle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eberle research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1465, 1511, 1530, 1547, 1569, 1612, 1702, 1755, 1760, 1762, 1763, 1766, 1775, 1785, 1787, 1794, 1796, 1797, 1801, 1815, 1817, 1821, 1824 and 1826 are included under the topic Early Eberle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eberle Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Eberle include Eberlein, Aberlin, Eberl, Eberlin, Eberling, Eber, Ebers, Eberr, Ebber, Eberle, Eberlen, Ebberl, Ebberle, Ebberlein, Ebberlin and many more.

Early Notables of the Eberle family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Eberle were

Paul Eber (1511-1569), born in Franconia, who was a renowned professor of Latin. Johann von Guenzburg Eberlin (1465-1530), was Franciscan monk who converted to Protestantism. Johann Ernst Eberlin (170...

Eberle Ranking

In the United States, the name Eberle is the 6,322^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Eberle migration to the United States +

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Eberle were

Eberle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hendrick Eberle, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1727 2
Bartel Eberle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 2
Sebastian Eberle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728 2
Heinrich Eberle, who settled in Philadelphia in 1732
Hieronimus Eberle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
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Eberle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Eberle, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1819 2
Christian Eberle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1830 2
Carle Eberle, aged 24, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Valentin Eberle, aged 53, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Valtine Eberle, aged 21, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2
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Eberle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Andrea Eberle, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1900 2
Andreas Eberle, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1900 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Eberle (post 1700) +

Major-General George Leland Eberle (1894-1978), American Deputy Commandant of National War College (1952-1954) 3
William Denman Eberle (1923-2008), American businessman, United States Trade Representative (1971 to 1974)
Paul Eberle, American author, former writer for the Los Angeles Free Press
Abastenia St. Leger Eberle (1878-1942), American sculptor
Edward Walter Eberle (1864-1929), Admiral, fought in the battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War and became chief of naval operations after World War I
George M. Eberle (b. 1884), American politician, Mayor of Lincoln, Illinois, 1935-38 4
Frederick G. Eberle (b. 1861), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Hartford, 1911-12 4
Frank J. Eberle, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 41st District, 1914 4
A. E. Eberle, American Republican politician, Candidate for supervisor of Meridian Township, Michigan, 1926 4
A. Eberle, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916 4
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, January 24) George Eberle. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Eberle/George_Leland/USA.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html