| ![Show Contents]() Eberhard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Eberhard is derived from the given name Eberhard, making this a patronymic surname. Patronymic surnames were a type of hereditary surname, and they arose out of the vernacular and religious given name traditions. The vernacular or regional naming tradition is the oldest and most pervasive type of patronymic surname. According to this custom, names were originally composed of vocabulary elements from the local language. Vernacular names that were derived from ancient Germanic personal names have cognates in most European languages. For example, the court of Charlemagne was Christian and Latin-speaking, but the Frankish dialect of Old German was commonly used for personal names. Vernacular names were also widespread in Germany. As a result, many typical English and French names are of Germanic origin and have cognates in other European languages. Two early examples of the given name Eberhard are Eberhard I and Eberhard II, two successive Dukes of Württemberg. Early Origins of the Eberhard familyThe surname Eberhard was first found in Wuerttemberg, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name Eberhard was associated with the two dukes of Wuerttemberg, Eberhard I and his brother Eberhard II. In its later history the name became a power unto itself and was elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Eberhard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eberhard research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1445, 1491, 1496, 1665, 1708, 1739, 1769, 1809 and 1845 are included under the topic Early Eberhard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eberhard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Eberhard, Eberhardt, Eberheart, Eberhart, Ebberhard, Ebberhardt, Ebberhart, Eberhurt, Ebberhurt, Aeberhard and many more. Early Notables of the Eberhard familyNotables with the surname Eberhard during this period were - Eberhard (d. 939), Duke of the Franks and brother of Conrad, Duke of Franconia and German King (911-918)...
- Eberhard I (1445-1496) was count and later duke of Wuerttemberg, as well as one of the founders of the Swabian League and the founder of the university of Tuebingen...
- Johann August Eberhard (1739-1809) was a theologian and philosopher and Christian August Eberhard (1769-1845) was a renowned German poet...
Eberhard RankingIn the United States, the name Eberhard is the 13,303rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Eberhard migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Eberhard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johannes Eberhard, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 2
- John Eberhard, who arrived in New York in 1710 2
- N H Eberhard, who arrived in America in 1723 2
- A E Eberhard, who landed in America in 1727 2
- Joseph Eberhard, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 2
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Eberhard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Andrew Eberhard, who landed in New York in 1825 2
- Frank Eberhard, who arrived in Ohio in 1830 2
- Jakob Eberhard, who landed in Brazil in 1845 2
- A Gertrud Eberhard, aged 28, who arrived in Brazil in 1846 2
- Anna Gertrud Eberhard, who landed in Brazil in 1846 2
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Eberhard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Karl Eberhard, who landed in Chile in 1906 2
| Eberhard migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Eberhard Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Franz Eberhard, age 28, who settled in Canada in 1783
| Contemporary Notables of the name Eberhard (post 1700) | + |
- Martin Eberhard, CEO and co-founder of Tesla Motors, the electric car company in California
- Dr. Hans Eberhard Apel (b. 1932), German Federal Minister of Finance of former West Germany
- Hans Eberhard Klitzsch, German geologist and educator
- Eberhard Grün (b. 1942), German planetary scientist who specialized in cosmic dust research
- Eberhard Werner (1966-2023), German anthropologist and linguist from the region of Swabia
- Eberhard W. Kornfeld (1923-2023), Swiss auctioneer, author, art dealer, and collector basen in Bern
- Eberhard Goldhahn (1927-2022), German politician, Member of the Bundestag (1990)
- Eberhard Heinrich Zeidler OC OOnt (1926-2022), German-born, Canadian architect who designed the Toronto Eaton Centre, Ontario Place, Toronto Centre for the Arts, as well as redevelopments of the Queen's Quay Terminal and the Gladstone Hotel
- Eberhard Schöler (b. 1940), German retired table tennis competitor from West Germany who won five silver and eight bronze medalist at the World and European championships between 1962 and 1972, nicknamed "Mr. Poker Face"
- Eberhard "Ebbo" von Koerber (1938-2017), German businessman, Member of the Board of Management of BMW (1984–1986), Chariman of World Organization of the Scout Movement (2003–2006) and Co-President of Club of Rome (2007–2012)
- "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)
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