Erben (surname)
family name
Erben (Czech feminine form: Erbenová) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Andrés Rodríguez Erben, Anglican bishop of Paraguay
Angela Finger-Erben (born 1980), German TV presenter and journalist
Carola Helbing-Erben, German artist
Eva Erbenová (born 1930) Israeli writer, Holocaust survivor
Frank-Michael Erben (born 1965), german concertmaster
František Erben (1874–1942), Czech gymnast
Helena Erbenová (born 1979), Czech cross-country skier and triathlete
Henry Erben (1832–1909), American admiral
Hermann Erben (1897–1985), Austrian physician
Holger Erbén (1915–1975), Swedish sports shooter
Johann Balthasar Erben, German composer
Karel Jaromír Erben (1811–1870), Czech historian and writer
Magdalena Erbenová (born 2000), Czech ice hockey player
Pepi Erben (1928–2025), German alpine skier
Peter Erben, Danish electoral engineer
Rudi Erben (fl.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Erben (surname)” is family name. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Erben, surname and family, not as a finished interpretation.
Why this record matters
The phrase “family name” supplies a clear boundary for inquiry. It also exposes the unanswered questions: who defined that boundary, when it became stable and which sources sit outside it.
Named sources, stable identifiers and responsible institutions provide the strongest route from overview to verifiable evidence. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jan 22, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q21449593. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1980, 1930, 1965 and 1874.
Overview language is designed for orientation and should not be treated as a substitute for the evidence cited beneath it. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Use the entry as an orientation point, then follow its citations and revision history. Names, dates and institutional relationships should be checked against the original record.
- Subject orientation
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The closest primary source, responsible institution and strongest cited specialist reference.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Erben (surname)”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Erben (surname) primary sources, Erben (surname) archive and Erben research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
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