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![Show Contents]() Estes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Estes familyThe surname Estes was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. History dates the city back to 753. It was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S.Cristoforo. Knitted goods and shawls are made. This very distinguished family held seats in Ferrara, Padova and Modena as early as 972. Castle d'Este was begun at an early date. The Marchese d'Este was the first of the line.In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor. Early History of the Estes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Estes research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1288, 1344, 1395, 1413, 1415, 1450, 1471, 1474, 1476, 1479, 1509, 1520, 1531, 1534, 1539, 1572, 1591, 1607, 1610, 1628, 1629, 1644 and 1658 are included under the topic Early Estes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Estes Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Este, Estes, d'Estes, Destes and others. Early Notables of the Estes familyProminent among members of the family was Azzo X d'Este (1344-1415), an Italian condottiero, a member of the House of Este, Born into a cadet branch of the family, he contested the seigniory of Ferrara to the young Niccolò III, an illegitimate son of marquess Alberto d'Este who was under the protection of Pope Benedict IX and Venice, after a failed attempt to poison him, Azzo created a compagnia of mercenaries, with the supports of some Este vassals, invasions of the Ferrara territory was crushed by Azzo da Castello, and he retired to the Modenese, With help of Giovanni da Barbiano...
Another 161 words (12 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Estes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Estes RankingIn the United States, the name Estes is the 707th most popular surname with an estimated 42,279 people with that name. 1
 Estes migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Estes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Matthew Estes, who arrived in New Hampshire in 1676 2
Estes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jean Estes, who settled in New York in 1832
- Jane Estes, who arrived in New York, NY in 1832
- Elisabethe Estes, who settled in New York in 1832
- Cretiers Estes, who settled in New York in 1832
- J. M. Estes, who settled in New Orleans in 1850
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Estes Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Louisa Estes, who arrived in Kansas in 1900
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Estes Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- James Estes, who settled in Ontario in 1871
| Contemporary Notables of the name Estes (post 1700) | + |
- Joel Estes, American founder of what would later become the Town of Estes Park, Colorado in 1859
- Simon Estes (b. 1938), American operatic bass-baritone
- Bud Estes (1946-2021), American politician, Member of the Kansas Senate (2017-2021)
- Will Estes (b. 1978), born William Estes Nipper, an American actor best known for his role as JJ Pryor, on the television show American Dreams
- William Kaye Estes (1919-2011), American psychologist
- Vernon "Vern" Estes (b. 1930), American founder of Estes Industries, the model rocket production company in Penrose, Colorado
- Aaron Shawn Estes (b. 1973), American former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Patrick Brion Estes (b. 1983), American NFL football offensive tackle
- John Adam Estes (1904-1977), nicknamed "Sleepy John Estes", American blues singer, guitarist, and composer
- Richard Estes (b. 1932), American painter, from Evanston, Ill, one of the best-known American exponents of photorealism, noted for his street scenes
- ... (Another 32 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Estes family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Carl Edwen Estes, American Seaman First Class from Texas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3
- Mr. Forrest Jesse Estes, American Fireman First Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3
| Suggested Readings for the name Estes | + |
- Carey-Estes Genealogy by May Folk Webb.
- The Estes Family of Virginia, Southern Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas and Their Ancestor Families-Yates, Marshall, Stockton by Lucille Alexander.
- "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)
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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