Ebert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient roots of the Ebert family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Ebert surname, was a local 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 Ebert 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 Ebert family
The surname Ebert 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 Ebert family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ebert research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1791 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Ebert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Ebert Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Ebert include Ebert, Ebbert, Ebart, Ebbart, Ebartz, Ebbartz and others.
Early Notables of the Ebert family
Prominent among members of the name Ebert in this period include
- Friedrich Adolf Ebert (1791-1834), who was a prominent German archivist and bibliographer
Ebert Ranking
In the United States, the name Ebert is the 2,668th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1
Ebert migration to the United States +
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Ebert surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Ebert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Hans Georg Ebert, aged 30, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
- Hans Michel Ebert, aged 35, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
- Johan Michael Ebert, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Johanis Ebert, aged 19, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
- Hans Philip Ebert, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
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Ebert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Joh Ge Ebert, who arrived in America in 1807 2
- Ab Ebert, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
- Adam Ebert, aged 37, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
- Augustus Ebert, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
- August Ebert, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1846 aboard the ship "James Edward" 2
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Ebert Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Frtiz Ebert, who landed in Alabama in 1913 2
- John Trango Ebert, who landed in Alabama in 1921 2
Ebert migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Ebert Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Caspar Ebert, age 33, who arrived in Canada in 1783
Contemporary Notables of the name Ebert (post 1700) +
- Roger Joseph Ebert (1942-2013), American film critic and screenwriter awarded the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
- W. F. Ebert (b. 1878), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 37th District, 1909-10 3
- Valerius Ebert, American politician, Mayor of Frederick, Maryland, 1868-71 3
- Thomas E. Ebert, American politician, Workers World Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996 3
- Roy Ebert, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 88th District, 1974 3
- Louis E. Ebert, American politician, Mayor of Roselle Park, New Jersey, 1909-10 3
- Justus Ebert, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for New York State Attorney General, 1900; Socialist Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1902 3
- Joyce M. Ebert, American politician, Mayor of Everett, Washington, 1977 3
- Earl L. Ebert, American Republican politician, Chair of Grant County Republican Party, 1961-63 3
- Conrad F. Ebert, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1901 3
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Historic Events for the Ebert family +
Bismarck
- Werner Ebert (1922-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- Otto Ebert (1919-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- Friedrich Ebert (1915-1941), German Feuerwerksmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details