The Eberts Family Name

Behind the Eberts surname stands Ebert, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. At root, the name means “Son of Eberhard ("brave as a boar")”.

How the spelling arose

Eberts adds a patronymic ending to Ebert, meaning ‘son of’ or ‘of the family of’. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Eberhardt and Ewert.

Heraldry and the Eberts name

Arms linked to Ebert and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Eberts family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.