| ![Show Contents]() Erard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ErardWhat does the name Erard mean? The ancestral home of the Erard family is in the German province of Bavaria. Erard is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. It is a name for a courageous or honorable person. The surname Erard is composed of two German words meaning honor and bravery. Early Origins of the Erard familyThe surname Erard was first found in Bavaria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Saint Erhard of Regensburg was bishop of Regensburg in the 7th century. He was also known as Abbot Erhard of EbersheimMunster. He was canonized on the 8th of October 1052, by Pope Leo IX. Early History of the Erard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Erard research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1391, 1573, 1752, 1776, 1777, 1786, 1794, 1796, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1824 and 1854 are included under the topic Early Erard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Erard Spelling VariationsIn 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 Erard include Ehrhardt, Ehrhart, Erhart, Erhard, Erhardt, Errheart, Errhart, Errhard, Errhardt, Earhart, Airhart and many more. Early Notables of the Erard family- Erard was the name borne by this firm of harp and pianoforte makers has been known almost as long in England as in France, its workshops having been established in London near the close of the last ce...
- Sebastien Erard was born at Strassburg in 1752, and was early put to his father's handicraft of cabinet-maker. His father dying when he was sixteen he went to Paris and placed himself with a harpsicho...
Erard RankingFrance, the name Erard is the 2,808th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1
| Erard 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 Erards to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Erard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Nicholas Erard, who arrived in New York in 1835 2
| Erard migration to Canada | + |
Erard Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Pierre Erard, who arrived in Canada in 1738
| Contemporary Notables of the name Erard (post 1700) | + |
- Matt Erard, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2012
- Sébastien Érard (1752-1831), French pianoforte maker
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- 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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