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![Show Contents]() Ebbert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Ebbert family. The Ebbert surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where, although born of humble stock, the family soon rose to prominence on the strength of their contributions to the emerging medieval cultural life of the province. The surname Ebbert was a nickname, and came from the German word eber, which means boar. This family was probably originally associated with the hunting or breeding of boars. Early Origins of the Ebbert familyThe surname Ebbert was first found in Bavaria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Ebbert familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ebbert research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1791 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Ebbert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ebbert Spelling VariationsIn 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 Ebbert include Ebert, Ebbert, Ebart, Ebbart, Ebartz, Ebbartz and others. Early Notables of the Ebbert familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ebbert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ebbert RankingIn the United States, the name Ebbert is the 18,732nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Ebbert or a variant listed above:
Ebbert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Ebbert, who landed in New York in 1715 2
- Andrew Ebbert, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1761 2
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- William Baltzell Ebbert (1846-1927), American officer and adjutant in the Union Army, newspaper publisher, author, farmer, businessman, and poet
- George Wood "Squire" Ebbert (1810-1890), American mountain man and early settler in the Oregon Country, Constable in the Provisional Government of Oregon (1843-1844), Participant at the Champoeg Meetings in 1843
- George Ebbert Seney (1832-1905), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1876; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1883-91 (5th District 1883-85, 7th District 1885-87, 5th District 1887-91) 3
- "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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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