A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eberhardt family of Germany.
Reg. 1555 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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'or à une hure et col de sanglier de sa., coupée de gu. Cq. cour. C.: sept pl. d'aut., alt. d'or et de sa.”
GermanyBiberach Wurt, c. 1765
Where the Eberhardt Arms Were Recorded
Biberach
Map of Germany showing where the Eberhardt arms are recorded
The Eberhardt arms were recorded in Biberach Wurt, c. 1765.
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 Eberhardt 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 Germany.
Origin & History of the Eberhardt Family in Germany
The name Eberhardt is of ancient Germanic origin, combining the words for "wild boar" and "brave" or "hardy." This name was historically used to describe someone who possessed the strength and courage of a boar, which was a symbol of power in early Germanic cultures. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the town of Biberach, located in the Swabian region of Germany. Records from 1765 confirm that members of the Eberhardt family were active participants in the local community during this period. Life in Biberach at that time was defined by the town’s status as an Imperial City, which allowed families like the Eberhardts to engage in trade and local governance. As the family grew, they became a part of the long-standing social fabric of the Swabian landscape, contributing to the agricultural and civic development of the region for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eberhard
Derived from the Germanic elements for wild boar and brave or strong.
This name
EberhardtA surname signifying one who possesses the strength and courage of a wild boar.
also spelled
Eberhard
Eberhart
Related arms
Eberhardvariant spelling
Eberhartvariant 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
Stadtarchiv Biberach, Bürgeraufnahmen und Zunftprotokolle der Reichsstadt Biberach, 1765
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boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
