Gärber Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

The last name Gärber is one of the recorded forms of Gerber, a well-known Swiss family name.

Gärber writes “ä” in place of the “e” found in Gerber, a common scribal difference. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Gerber surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Gärber surname pack.