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Eberle Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Eberle last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Eberle last name

Meaning of the Eberle last name: little boar. Eberle is a German surname from Eber, "boar", short for Eberhard, with the Swabian diminutive -le. It is common in Swabia, Bavaria and Switzerland. The last name keeps the southern ending that marks many Württemberg names, and Eberle families also emigrated to Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Arms associated with the Eberle name

Coats of arms associated with the Eberle name follow the German heraldic style of simple shapes and few colours, each set out in a short blazon.

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Eberle name FAQ

What does the Eberle name mean?

Little boar. Common variants include Eberl, Eberlein.

Where does the Eberle surname come from?

It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.

Is there a Eberle coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Eberle coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).