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Early Origins of the Eiben family

The surname Eiben 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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 Eiben family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eiben research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1694 and 1812 are included under the topic Early Eiben History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eiben Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eyben, Eybeck, Eyberg, Eybergen, Eyb, Eybern, Eybenhaus, Eybendorf, Eiben, Eiber and many more.

Early Notables of the Eiben family

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United States Eiben migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eiben Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anna Eiben, who settled in New York, NY in 1864
  • Georg Eiben, who settled in Baltimore in 1871
  • Georg Eiben, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1871 1
  • Joseph Eiben, who settled in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania in 1889
  • Adolf Eiben, who settled in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania in 1891
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Eiben (post 1700) +

  • Elizabeth Eiben, Editor
  • Ruth Eiben, Actress
  • István Eiben, Cinematographer

Bismarck
  • Siebelt Eiben (1920-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2
  • Richard Eiben (1916-1941), German Verwaltungsmaat (Vp) who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2


  1. 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)
  2. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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