Eckert Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Eckert last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Eckert last name
Meaning of the Eckert last name: from Eckhart ("hard edge"). Eckert comes from the old Germanic name Eckhart, joining words for "edge" or "sword point" and "hard, brave". The surname is common in central Germany. A curious detail: in German folklore the loyal Eckart is a figure who warns people of danger, and the medieval mystic Meister Eckhart made the name famous. In America, J. Presper Eckert helped build one of the first electronic computers.
Arms associated with the Eckert name
A curious German custom is the 'speaking arms', where the picture plays on the sound of the surname, and many families like the Eckerts enjoyed that idea.
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Eckert name FAQ
What does the Eckert name mean?
From Eckhart ("hard edge"). Common variants include Eckhardt, Eckart, Eckardt.
Where does the Eckert surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Hungary.
Is there a Eckert coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Eckert coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).