Ebner Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Ebner last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Ebner last name
Meaning of the Ebner last name: "one who lived on level ground". Ebner is a German surname for someone who lived on flat land, from Middle High German ebene, "plain", a notable spot in the Alps. The last name is very common in Austria, Bavaria and South Tyrol. The writer Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach came from Moravia.
Arms associated with the Ebner name
German heraldry favours bold, simple shapes, so a coat of arms associated with Ebner reads at a distance.
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Ebner name FAQ
What does the Ebner name mean?
"one who lived on level ground". Common variants include Ebener, Eben.
Where does the Ebner surname come from?
It originates in Austria, and is also found in Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
Is there a Ebner coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Ebner coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames (Oxford University Press, 1988).