Egberts

Egberts is a Dutch surname and also the name of a well-known coffee brand associated with the Netherlands. The surname is a patronymic derived from the given name Egbert, a medieval form composed of elements meaning "edge" or "sword" and "bright" or "famous." The suffix -s indicates "son of," so Egberts originally meant "son of Egbert." The name is most common in the Netherlands and can be found among Dutch-speaking communities abroad.

The name Egberts is also linked to Douwe Egberts, a historic Dutch coffee company founded in 1753 in Joure by Douwe Egberts. The company grew to become one of the Netherlands' leading coffee roasters and developed a broad international presence. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Douwe Egberts became part of a larger corporate group that markets a range of coffee and tea brands worldwide. Today, Douwe Egberts products are distributed by a multinational coffee company and remain a widely recognized brand for ground coffee, instant coffee, and coffee capsules.

As a surname, Egberts continues to be used by individuals in the Netherlands and elsewhere. The name is one of several patronymic Dutch surnames derived from given names that were common in the Low Countries.