Eberhard Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

The last name Eberhard is one of the recorded forms of Eberhardt, a German family name. It grew out of a personal name: “from the name Eberhard”.

• Eberhard is listed among the recognised spellings of Eberhardt.
• You may also find the name written Everhardt.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Eberhard, so the heraldry linked to Eberhardt is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Eberhard surname pack.