A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eberhard family of Germany.
Reg. 6929 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: a. taillé d'arg. sur azur; b. taillé d'or sur gu. A une rose, br. sur le tout, d'or sur l'azur et de sa. sur l'or. C.: un vol à l'antique d'azur, ch. d'une étoile d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
Where the Eberhard Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Eberhard arms are recorded
The Eberhard arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit 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 Eberhard 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 Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Eberhard Family in Germany
The name Eberhard is of ancient Germanic origin, combining the words for wild boar and hardy or brave. This name was historically popular among the nobility and common people alike because it symbolized strength and courage in battle. By the time members of the family were documented in Bavaria in 1765, the name had been established across German-speaking regions for many centuries. Families with this name were often involved in agriculture or skilled trades, reflecting the typical social structures of the eighteenth-century Bavarian countryside. As the family lived in this region, they likely participated in the local customs and religious traditions that defined village life during the Enlightenment era. Over time, the name became a permanent fixture in the local records, marking the family as a stable part of the community’s long history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ebur-hardu
Derived from Germanic elements meaning wild boar and hardy or brave.
This name
EberhardStrong or brave as a wild boar.
also spelled
Eberhardt
Eberhart
Eberhardh
Related arms
Eberhartvariant spelling
Everaert, Everardvariant spelling
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
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
