A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ebert family lines. Documented in 2 countries.
Reg. 5092 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crossbowReadiness for battle and skill at arms
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
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 une arbalète de sa., encochée d'une flèche d'arg., arm. d'azur. C.: un homme iss., hab. de sa., coiffé d'un bonnet du même, sommé de trois plumes de coq aussi de sa., les mains posées sur ses hanches.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Ebert Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Ebert arms are recorded
The Ebert arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
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 Ebert 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 Ebert Family in Germany
The surname Ebert originated in Germany as a shortened form of the ancient Germanic name Eberhard, which combines the words for wild boar and brave or strong. During the Middle Ages, names like this were popular because they reflected the values of strength and courage that families hoped to pass down to their children. By the time members of the family were documented in Bavaria in 1765, the name had already been established for centuries across various German-speaking regions. Families with this name were often part of the rural or middle-class population, working as farmers, craftsmen, or merchants in growing towns. Because the name was tied to a common personal name, it evolved naturally over time as people moved between villages and cities. This history shows how a simple name rooted in old traditions became a permanent family identity that persisted through generations of life in the Bavarian countryside.
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à une tige feuillée de sin., fleurie de trois roses mal-ordonnées d'arg.; aux 2 et 3 d'or à un faisceau de trois flèches au nat., arm. et empennées d'arg. Brl. d'azur et d'or. C.: un homme iss., hab. d'azur, ceint et rebr. d'or, au rabat du même, tenant de sa main dextre une rose d'arg., tigée et feuillée de sin. et de sa sen. une flèche au nat., arm. et empennée d'arg. L.: d'or et d'azur.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Ebert Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Ebert arms are recorded
The Ebert arms were recorded in Bâle, c. 1745.
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 Switzerland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Switzerland
In Switzerland, coats of arms were not restricted to the nobility and were often adopted by common citizens and families. These symbols were passed down through generations to show family identity. When branches of a family grew, they often changed small details of the design to distinguish their own line from the original group.
Granting authority
Cantonal and civic authorities managed the use of coats of arms within their specific regions and local jurisdictions.
How they got arms
Families typically assumed their own coats of arms based on local custom rather than receiving them from a central monarch.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in various cantonal and civic registers starting from the fourteenth century throughout the Swiss region.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Switzerland.
Origin & History of the Ebert Family in Switzerland
The surname Ebert has deep roots in the Germanic regions of Europe, and its presence in Switzerland reflects the movement of families across borders during the eighteenth century. By the year 1745, records confirm that members of the Ebert family were established in the city of Bâle, which served as a major crossroads for trade and cultural exchange. At that time, Bâle was a thriving center for printing and commerce, attracting skilled workers and families from surrounding territories. The name itself is thought to be a shortened form of the old Germanic name Eberhard, which translates to strong or brave as a wild boar. Families bearing this name often integrated into the local Swiss guilds and civic structures, contributing to the professional life of the city as it grew into a hub of intellectual and economic activity. Through these early residents, the Ebert family became part of the long history of migration and settlement that shaped the unique social fabric of the Swiss cantons.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eberhard
Derived from the Germanic elements for wild boar and brave or strong.
This name
EbertA patronymic surname signifying a descendant of someone strong as a wild boar.
also spelled
Eberte
Ebertt
Eberth
Related arms
Hassiussimilar arms
Raabrecorded with Ebert, same area
Sartoriusrecorded with Ebert, same area
Weissrecorded with Ebert, same area
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
crossbowReadiness for battle and skill at arms
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
crossbowReadiness for battle and skill at arms
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
