Eberle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Austria
Germany

Etymology of Eberle

What does the name Eberle mean?

The Austrian name Eberle is a patronymic derived from the Germanic personal name Albrecht, which was composed of the elements "adal," meaning "noble" and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, were the earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Austria. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins.

Early Origins of the Eberle family

The surname Eberle was first found in Austria, where since early medieval times the name Eberl was closely identified with feudal society's social and political advancements. The name would later emerge as a noble family of great influence with many distinguished branches in the region.

Early History of the Eberle family

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Eberle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eberl, Eberle, Eberlin, Eberlen, Ebberl, Ebberle, Eberlein, Ebberlein, Ebberlin and many more.

Early Notables of the Eberle family

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Eberle Ranking

the United States, the name Eberle is the 6,322^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Eberle migration to the United States +

Eberle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hendrick Eberle, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1727 2
Bartel Eberle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 2
Sebastian Eberle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728 2
Heinrich Eberle, who settled in Philadelphia in 1732
Hieronimus Eberle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
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Eberle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Eberle, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1819 2
Christian Eberle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1830 2
Carle Eberle, aged 24, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Valentin Eberle, aged 53, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Valtine Eberle, aged 21, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2
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Eberle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Andrea Eberle, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1900 2
Andreas Eberle, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1900 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Eberle (post 1700) +

Major-General George Leland Eberle (1894-1978), American Deputy Commandant of National War College (1952-1954) 3
William Denman Eberle (1923-2008), American businessman, United States Trade Representative (1971 to 1974)
Paul Eberle, American author, former writer for the Los Angeles Free Press
Abastenia St. Leger Eberle (1878-1942), American sculptor
Edward Walter Eberle (1864-1929), Admiral, fought in the battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War and became chief of naval operations after World War I
George M. Eberle (b. 1884), American politician, Mayor of Lincoln, Illinois, 1935-38 4
Frederick G. Eberle (b. 1861), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Hartford, 1911-12 5
Frank J. Eberle, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 41st District, 1914 5
A. E. Eberle, American Republican politician, Candidate for supervisor of Meridian Township, Michigan, 1926 5
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Sources +

"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)
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, January 24) George Eberle. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Eberle/George_Leland/USA.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html