A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eber family of Germany.
Reg. 3031 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un sanglier ramp. de sa. C.: deux prob. de sa., ornées chacune à l'ext. de quatre pl. d'aut. d'arg., dont une dans l'embouchure.”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1765
Where the Eber Arms Were Recorded
Saxony
Map of Germany showing where the Eber arms are recorded
The Eber arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1765.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often in the registers.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Eber arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Saxony.
Origin & History of the Eber Family in Germany
The surname Eber has deep roots in the German language, originating as a descriptive term for a wild boar. In medieval times, names were often chosen to reflect a person’s strength, courage, or connection to the natural world, and the boar was a common symbol of bravery in Germanic culture. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the region of Saxony. During this period, Saxony was a center of trade and intellectual growth within the Holy Roman Empire. Families like the Ebers were often part of the local agrarian or artisan classes that formed the backbone of the Saxon economy. Living in this area during the 1760s meant the family likely experienced the social shifts that occurred after the Seven Years' War, which had a significant impact on the daily lives and record-keeping practices of the local population.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eber
Old High German word for a male wild boar.
This name
EberA nickname for a brave or fierce warrior, or a topographic name for someone living near boar habitats.
also spelled
Eberr
Ebere
Eberh
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Sächsisches Staatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der evangelisch-lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens, 1765
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boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
