Ebers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished surname Ebers 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 Ebers family

The surname Ebers 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 Ebers family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ebers 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 Ebers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ebers 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 Ebers include Eberlein, Aberlin, Eberl, Eberlin, Eberling, Eber, Ebers, Eberr, Ebber, Eberle, Eberlen, Ebberl, Ebberle, Ebberlein, Ebberlin and many more.

Early Notables of the Ebers family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Ebers were

John Ebers, born in England of German parents about 1785, originally a bookseller; undertook the management of the opera at the King's Theatre in 1821, with Ayrton as musical director. He engaged Garc...

Ebers migration to the United States +

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Ebers or a variant listed above:

Ebers Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Ebers, who arrived in New York in 1709 1

Ebers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Ebers, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1845 1
Mrs. Johanna Ebers, (nee Ficht), aged 34, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
Mr. Fredk. Ebers, aged 8, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
August Ebers, aged 13, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune" 1
Carl Ebers, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1845 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ebers (post 1700) +

Milton Charles Ebers (b. 1911), American politician, Mayor of Fremont, Nebraska, 1953-55 2
Georg Moritz Ebers (1837-1898), German Egyptologist
Georg Ebers (1837-1898), prominent Egyptologist and popular historical novelist

Citations +

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 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html