Elber History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Elber

What does the name Elber mean?

The earliest origins of the family name Elber date back to the Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name given to a person who is noble or bright. The surname Elber is derived from the Saxon personal name Aethel-berht. According to ancient Anglo-Saxon history Aethelbert who was the King of Kent from 860 to 866 AD, had bloodties to the Saxon invaders of the 4th century.

Early Origins of the Elber family

The surname Elber was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The name is descended from the Saxon Aethel-berht meaning "the noble and brilliant one." Aethelbert was the King of Kent in England from 860 to 866 A.D. and was descended from the original Saxon invaders in the 4th century.

Early History of the Elber family

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Elber Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Elber include Albertson, Albert, Alberton, Alberts and others.

Early Notables of the Elber family

Aethelbert of Kent

Elber migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Elber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henry Elber, who arrived in America in 1774

Contemporary Notables of the name Elber (post 1700) +

Elber Benjamin House (b. 1865), American Republican politician, Member of Vermont State House of Representatives from Berlin, 1910 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html