Show ContentsEsteves History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished Spanish surname Esteves is a proud sign of a rich and ancient heritage. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez."

Early Origins of the Esteves family

The surname Esteves was first found in Galicia, in the northwestern region of Spain.

Early History of the Esteves family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Esteves research. Another 305 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1037, 1129 and 1139 are included under the topic Early Esteves History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Esteves Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Estévez, Estevez, Estébez, Estebez, Esteva, Estevas, Estebas, Esteve, Esteves, Estévan, Estevan, Estéban, Esteban, Estébanez, Estebanez, Estévanez, Estevanez and many more.

Early Notables of the Esteves family

Prominent among members of the family were eighteenth century Spanish composer Pablo Esteve y Grimau; nineteenth century Spanish journalist and politician Agustín Esteban Collantes; nineteenth century Spanish military officer...
Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Esteves Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Esteves Ranking

In the United States, the name Esteves is the 11,238th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Esteves is ranked the 2,572nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 2


United States Esteves migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Esteves Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • S Esteves, aged 55, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 3
  • I B Esteves, aged 40, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1841 3
  • Pedro Esteves, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1843 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Esteves (post 1700) +

  • Major-General Luis Raul Esteves (1893-1958), American Adjutant-General of Puerto Rico (1946-1957) 4
  • João Rodrigues Esteves (1700-1751), Portuguese composer of religious music
  • Maria da Assunção Esteves (b. 1956), Portuguese politician
  • Décio Esteves da Silva (1927-2000), Brazilian international football player
  • Alfredo Manuel Mousinho Esteves (b. 1976), Portuguese-East Timorese footballer
  • Ricardo Felipe dos Santos Esteves (b. 1979), Portuguese footballer
  • Sandra María Esteves, Portuguese poet
  • Ramón de Castro Esteves, Argentine historian


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  4. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, February 29) Luis Esteves. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Esteves/Luis_Raul/USA.html


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