Ebberts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ebberts

What does the name Ebberts mean?

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Ebberts family. The Ebberts surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that 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 Ebberts 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 Ebberts family

The surname Ebberts 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 Ebberts family

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

Early Notables of the Ebberts family

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Migration of the Ebberts family

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Ebberts or a variant listed above: Aimable Ebert, who settled in Maryland in 1763; amongst the hundreds of Ebert family members who emigrated to America in the 18th and 19th centuries were Carl Philipp Ebert, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1771.