Ebartz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Ebartz

What does the name Ebartz mean?

The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Ebartz family. Ebartz is a local name, first used as a surname 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 Ebartz 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 Ebartz family

The surname Ebartz 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 Ebartz family

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Ebartz Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Ebartz family

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Ebartz 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 Ebartzs to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Ebartz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Philip Ebartz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 1

Sources +

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)