Eckardt Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Eckardt is an established spelling of the German surname Eckert. It grew out of a personal name: “From Eckhart ("hard edge")”.

Spelling and variants

Eckardt is listed among the recognised spellings of Eckert. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Eckhardt and Eckart.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Eckert and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Get the complete Eckardt report, with a museum-style coat of arms.