Ever History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland
Ireland

The Ever surname is thought to have derived from an Old Norse personal name Ivarr of uncertain origin. It became a given name in Ireland, Scotland and Wales before becoming a hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Ever family

The surname Ever was first found in Dumbartonshire. The first on record was "Douenaldus filius Makbeth mac Ywar was one of the perambulators of the boundary between the lands of Arnbroath Abbey and the barony of Kynblathmund, 1219." 1

Early History of the Ever family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ever research. Another 296 words (21 lines of text) covering the years 1292, 1479, 1488, 1499, 1541, 1562, 1563, 1621, 1622, 1638, 1640, 1644, 1659, 1890 and 1931 are included under the topic Early Ever History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ever Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacIver, MacIvor, MacCure, MacEure, MacUre and many more.

Early Notables of the Ever family

Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ever Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Ever family to Ireland

Some of the Ever family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 81 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ever migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ever Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Canesh Ever, aged 30, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2

Ever migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ever Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Jesse Ever, who arrived in Canada in 1836
John Ever, who landed in Canada in 1836
Mark Ever, who arrived in Canada in 1836

The Ever Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Numquam obliviscar
Motto Translation: I will never forget.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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)