Ernst Family History
Ernst Name Meaning
German Dutch and Danish: from the personal name Ernst which is most probably a byname from Middle High German and Middle Dutch ern(e)st ‘combat serious business’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine) Poland and Czechia. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or artificial name from German ernst ‘earnest serious’. Compare Ernest .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022