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Eva History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

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Eva History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Eva is a name that first reached England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Eva family lived in Lincoln and Yorkshire. The name, however, derives from the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, the arrondisement of Eure in Normandy. They were called d'Evers or d'Evere, at this time, in the location form of the name, meaning from Eure.

Early Origins of the Eva family

The surname Eva was first found in Lincoln and Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, being granted lands by Duke William of Normandy. They were originally from the Department of Eure in Normandy, and were anciently styled d'Evers or d'Evere.

Early History of the Eva family

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Eva Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Eva are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Eva include Eve, Eves, Eaves, Evers, Ivers, Ievers and others.

Early Notables of the Eva family

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Migration of the Eva family to Ireland

Some of the Eva family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Eva migration to the United States +

Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Eva, or a variant listed above:

Eva Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Eva, who landed in New York in 1709 1

Eva Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. John Eva, (b. 1824), aged 13, Cornish miner departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 8th May 1837 2
Mr. H. Eva, (b. 1804), aged 37, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 3 June 1841 2
Mr. G. Eva, (b. 1820), aged 21, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 3 June 1841 2
Mr. H. Eva, (b. 1866), aged 30, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Teutonic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th July 1896 en route to Montana, USA 3
Mr. Moses Eva, (b. 1877), aged 20, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Saint Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 19th June 1897 en route to Calumet, Michigan, USA 3

Eva Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. Arthur Eva, (b. 1876), aged 25, Cornish solicitor's clerk travelling aboard the ship "Teutonic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 15th June 1901 en route to Fall River, Massachusetts, USA 3
Mr. Sydney D. Eva, (b. 1879), aged 24, Cornish minister travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 19th September 1903 en route to Michigan, USA 3
Mrs. Jane Eva, (b. 1875), aged 28, Cornish housekeeper travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th August 1903 en route to Pennsylvania, USA 3
Mr. Frederick Eva, (b. 1895), aged 8, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th August 1903 en route to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 3
Mr. John M.A. Eva, (b. 1876), aged 28, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 24th April 1904 en route to Soulsbyville, California, USA 3
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Eva migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Eva Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Eva, (b. 1822), aged 19 born in Gwinear, Cornwall, UK convicted in Cornwall on 4th August 1841, sentenced for death reduced to life then 10 years, transported aboard the ship "Moffatt" in 1842 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 4
Mr. Henry Eva, (b. 1822), aged 19, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 4th August 1841, sentenced for 10 years, transported aboard the ship "Moffatt" on 10th August 1842 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 5
Josiah Eva, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Abberton" in 1846 6
Sarah Eva, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Theresa" in 1847 7
Mr. William Eva, (b. 1811), aged 42, Cornish mason departing from Plymouth on 7th October 1852 aboard the ship "Stebonheath" arriving in Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 18th January 1853 8
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Eva migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Eva Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Phillip Eva, (b. 1820), aged 20, Cornish mason born in Cornwall travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand via Wellington on 7th November 1841 9
Mr. John Eva, (b. 1839), aged 24, Cornish mason from Cornwall travelling from London aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 20th January 1864 9
Mrs. Mary Ann Eva, (b. 1841), aged 22, Cornish settler from Cornwall travelling from London aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 20th January 1864 9
Mr. John Eva, (b. 1840), aged 23, Cornish mason departing on 20th October 1863 aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 20th January 1864 10
Mrs. Mary Ann Eva, (b. 1841), aged 22, Cornish settler departing on 20th October 1863 aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 20th January 1864 10

Contemporary Notables of the name Eva (post 1700) +

Bjørg Eva Jensen (b. 1960), Norwegian speed skater
Mary Eva Candon, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 2004-08; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004, 2008 11
Eva Tanguay (1879-1947), Canadian singer and entertainer, known as "The Queen of Vaudeville" who also appeared in films, and was the first performer to achieve national mass-media celebrity
Eva Harr (1951-2024), Norwegian visual artist
Eva Piñera (1974-1996), Spanish swimmer who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta
Eva Lechner (b. 1985), Italian multi-discipline cyclist, she won the team relay at the 2012 Mountain bike World Championships
Eva Le Gallienne (1899-1991), English-born, American stage actress, producer, director, translator, and author, founder of the Civic Repertory Theatre, in which she was director, producer, and lead actress
Eva Sokolova (b. 1961), Russian hurdler
Eva Bulling-Schröter (b. 1956), German politician
Eva Schreiber (1958-2023), German politician who represented The Left, member of the Bundestag from the state of Bavaria from 2017 to 2021

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)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/tasmanian_convicts_cornish.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ABBERTON 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846Abberton.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) THERESA 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Theresa.htm
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html