Erby History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of ErbyWhat does the name Erby mean? The German surname Erby comes from the medieval personal name Erbe, meaning "descendant," or "heir." Early Origins of the Erby familyThe surname Erby was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. The earliest record is of "ich Erbo, Erben sun" or "Erbo, son of Erbo," who was a knight in Colmar in 1282. Colman or Kolman, located in Alsace, was a free city of the Holy Roman Empire in 1226. They held a family seat at Strasbourg, where records show Erbo Schonterlin in 1260, and Erbo Mendewin in 1353. Further to the south, there is a record of Joh. Erbe in 1320, in Konstanz, a city on the Swiss border. Early History of the Erby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Erby research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1468 and 1531 are included under the topic Early Erby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Erby Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Erb, Erbe, von Erb, von Erbe, Erbs, Erby, Erbie and others. Early Notables of the Erby familyMore information is included under the topic Early Erby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Erby RankingIn the United States, the name Erby is the 18,243rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Erby Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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