A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ebhardt family of Germany.
Reg. 3331 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 tilleul de sin., posé sur un tertre du même. Cq. cour. C.: le tilleul.”
GermanyRatisbonne, c. 1765
Where the Ebhardt Arms Were Recorded
Ratisbonne
Map of Germany showing where the Ebhardt arms are recorded
The Ebhardt arms were recorded in Ratisbonne, 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 Ebhardt 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 Ebhardt Family in Germany
The name Ebhardt is a German surname that originates from the medieval personal name Eberhard, which combines the words for wild boar and hardy or brave. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in Ratisbonne, which is the historical name for the city of Regensburg. During this era, Regensburg served as the permanent seat of the Perpetual Diet of the Holy Roman Empire, making it a bustling center for politics, trade, and diplomacy. Living in such a significant urban hub suggests that early members of the Ebhardt family were likely involved in the professional or merchant classes that supported the city's administrative functions. As the family navigated life in this influential Bavarian city, they contributed to the local social fabric during a time of great transition in European history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eberhard
Derived from the Germanic elements for wild boar and brave or hardy.
This name
EbhardtA variant spelling meaning strong or brave as a wild boar.
also spelled
Ebhart
Ebhard
Related arms
Ebhartvariant 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
Heidingsfelder, Franz, Die Regensburger Domherren von 1197 bis 1400, 1951
Stadtarchiv Regensburg, Bürgeraufnahmen und Zunftregister der Stadt Regensburg, 1760–1770
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
