Keever History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Keever family

The surname Keever was first found in Bavaria, where the name Keifer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Keever family

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Keever Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Keifer, Kiefer, Keiffer, Kieffer, Kifers, Kiefers, Keiferes, Kieferes, Keiferr, Keiffers, Keefer, Geefer, Geifer and many more.

Early Notables of the Keever family

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Keever Ranking

In the United States, the name Keever is the 9,550^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Keever migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Keever Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Keever, who landed in New Jersey in 1761 2

Keever Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hu Keever, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 2
James M Keever, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1866 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Keever (post 1700) +

William Keever (b. 1974), American sport shooter at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Jack Keever (1938-2004), American journalist and author
Patsy Keever (b. 1947), American politician, President of the North Carolina Association of Educators
Wesley C. Keever, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates 1st District, 1871 3
John S. Keever, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates 1st District, 1869 3
Duffy Keever, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html