Claver History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Claver family

The surname Claver was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Claver family

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Claver Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Claver, Clavver, Claverr, Clavers, Clavere, Chlaver, Clavar, Clevar, Clavier, Cleaver, Claever and many more.

Early Notables of the Claver family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Claver family of Holland

Claver migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Claver Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Claver, who arrived in Maryland in 1663 1

Claver Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Claver, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1771 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Claver (post 1700) +

Tim Claver, American underwater photographer
Bob Claver, Director
Peter Claver Cullen (b. 1941), Canadian voice actor

Citations +

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)