Eckhard Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Behind the Eckhard surname stands Eckhardt, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. The family name meaning is “Hardy blade”, the same as for Eckhardt.

Eckhard and Eckhardt

Eckhard is listed among the recognised spellings of Eckhardt. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Eckhart.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Eckhard surname had 249 bearers.

Eckhard coat of arms

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

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