Show ContentsHebner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Hebner lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "huober," meaning "owner of a patch of farmland." The term "Hube" was used to denote a 40-acre hide of farmland. It is likely that the original bearer of this name was someone who owned such a farm.

Early Origins of the Hebner family

The surname Hebner was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the province. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Huber became an integral part of the region's affairs as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ulrich Miles dictus Huobaere, a resident of the town of Utlenheim in the Tyrol region of Austria in 1224.

Early History of the Hebner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hebner research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1251, 1301, 1639, 1706, 1764, 1790, 1804 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Hebner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hebner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Huber, Huberr, Hubere, Hueber, Huebere, Hubner, Huebner, Huben, Hueben, Hubener, Huebener, Hubel, Huebel, Hubeln, Huebeln and many more.

Early Notables of the Hebner family

Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hebner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Hebner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hebner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johan Ludwk Hebner, aged 22, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 1
  • George Hebner, who arrived in America in 1771 1
  • Heinrich Hebner, who arrived in America in 1771 1
  • Casper Hebner, who landed in North Carolina in 1772 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hebner (post 1700) +

  • Richard Joseph "Richie" Hebner (b. 1947), American former Major League Baseball third baseman, and current batting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays
  • Harry Joseph Hebner (1891-1968), American gold, silver and bronze medalist swimmer in the early 1900s
  • Dave Hebner (b. 1949), American professional wrestling promoter, road agent and referee
  • Earl William Hebner (b. 1949), American professional wrestling referee
  • Martin Hebner (1959-2021), German politician for the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) and since 2017 member of the Bundestag


  1. 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)


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