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Early Origins of the Eiber family

The surname Eiber 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 Eiber family

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Eiber 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 Eiber family

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United States Eiber migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eiber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Eiber, who landed in New Jersey in 1709 1
Eiber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joh Eiber, who settled in New York, NY in 1865


  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)


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