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Eberle

Eberle is a surname of German origin. It is derived from the given name Eber, which comes from the Old High German word for boar, and the diminutive or affectionate suffix -le common in Swabian and Alemannic dialects. The combination is typically interpreted as meaning “little Eber” or “little boar,” and the form likely originated as a nickname that later became a hereditary family name.

Geographic distribution and usage are broad within German-speaking regions and among their descendants. The surname is

Variants and related forms include Eberl and Eberli, among others. In English-speaking contexts, occasional Anglicized variants

found
in
Germany,
Austria,
and
Switzerland,
and
it
appears
in
communities
abroad
where
German
and
Swiss
emigrants
settled,
including
the
Americas
and
other
parts
of
the
world.
As
with
many
surnames
of
its
type,
Eberle
has
diversified
into
numerous
family
lines
that
span
a
range
of
occupations
and
regions,
without
implying
a
single
genealogical
origin.
such
as
Eberly
may
also
arise.
The
name
is
one
of
several
that
trace
back
to
the
personal
name
Eber
and
reflect
dialectal
traditions
of
the
German-speaking
lands.
Due
to
its
widespread
use,
Eberle
appears
in
historical
records,
scholarly
works,
and
contemporary
contexts
across
multiple
countries,
representing
a
common
example
of
German-origin
surnames
shaped
by
regional
linguistic
patterns.