Eberts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Eberts family. Eberts is a local name. Eberts is a name for someone who 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 Eberts 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 Eberts family

The surname Eberts 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 Eberts family

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Eberts 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 Eberts include Ebert, Ebbert, Ebart, Ebbart, Ebartz, Ebbartz and others.

Early Notables of the Eberts family

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Eberts 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 Ebertss to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Eberts Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martin Eberts, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1771 1

Eberts Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johannes Eberts, aged 63, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline", he died in 1846 1
Maria Eberts, who arrived in Texas in 1845 1
Marie Eberts, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1845 1
Mrs. Cath. Eberts, (nee Dietrich), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
Mr. Joh. Hein. Eberts, aged 7, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline", may have died onboard
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Eberts Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

H F H Eberts, who arrived in Arkansas in 1901 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Eberts (post 1700) +

Ken Eberts (b. 1943), American painter, best known for his automotive art genre, Ford Motor Company's official Centennial Artist in 2003
Ralph T. Eberts, American politician, Mayor of Logansport, Indiana, 1956-59 2
David McEwen Eberts (1850-1924), Canadian lawyer and politician, born in Chatham, Ontario; he represented Victoria from 1890 to 1894, South Victoria from 1894 to 1903 and Saanich from 1907 to 1916 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Christopher Eberts, Canadian film and television producer from Montreal, Quebec, known for The Punisher (2004), Deception (2008) and Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Jake Eberts OC (1941-2012), Canadian Daytime Emmy Award nominated, Western Heritage Award winning film producer, executive and financier, known for his work on Open Range (2003), The Name of the Rose (1986) and Dances with Wolves (1990)

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