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Evers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Evers family

The surname Evers 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 Evers family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Evers research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1819, 1836, 1837, 1838 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Evers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Evers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Von Evan, Von Evers, Von Effen, Von Effers, Von Eeffern, Von Efferen, Von Effan, Von Even, Von Evyn, Evan, Evers, Effen, Effers, Eeffern and many more.

Early Notables of the Evers family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

Carl Evers, pianist and composer, born at Hamburg April 8, 1819, made his first appearance when 12, and shortly after went on long professional tours...

Evers Ranking

In the United States, the name Evers is the 3,798^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Evers is ranked the 80^th most popular surname with an estimated 11,639 people with that name. 2

Evers migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Evers Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Leonard Evers, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1795 3

Evers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Evers, aged 27, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1814 3
Barney Evers, who arrived in America in 1822 3
Patricia Evers, who arrived in New York, NY in 1830 3
Meinert Evers, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 3
Heinr Evers, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Evers migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Evers Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Gert Evers, who landed in Canada in 1844

Evers migration to Australia +

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

Evers Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Richard Evers, English convict from Cornwall, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. Richard Evers, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 17th August 1808, sentenced for life for stealing a watch and wearing apparel, transported aboard the ship "Anne" in August 1809 to New South Wales, Australia 5
Bridget Evers, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aboukir" in 1847 6

Evers 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:

Evers Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Patrick Evers, (b. 1808), aged 39, British settler arriving as Detachment of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling aboard the ship "Sir Robert Sale" from Gravesend via Cork arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th October 1847 7
Mrs. Margaret Evers Née Hennessey, (b. 1808), aged 39, British settler travelling aboard the ship "Sir Robert Sale" from Gravesend via Cork arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th October 1847 7
Mr. William Evers, (b. 1833), aged 14, Canadian settler born in Newfoundland travelling aboard the ship "Sir Robert Sale" from Gravesend via Cork arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th October 1847 7
Mr. John Evers, (b. 1837), aged 10, Canadian settler born in Newfoundland travelling aboard the ship "Sir Robert Sale" from Gravesend via Cork arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th October 1847 7
Miss Mary Evers, (b. 1836), aged 11, Canadian settler born in Newfoundland travelling aboard the ship "Sir Robert Sale" from Gravesend via Cork arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 11th October 1847 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Evers (post 1700) +

Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963), American civil rights activist who was assassinated for his beliefs, but was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery
James Charles Evers (1922-2020), American civil rights activist, businessman, disc jockey, and politician, Mayor of Fayette, Mississippi (1985-1989)
Robert Gregory "Greg" Evers (1955-2017), American politician, Member of the Florida Senate (2010-2016), Member of the Florida House of Representatives (2001-2010)
John Joseph Evers (1883-1947), American Major League Baseball player and manager
Walter Arthur "Hoot" Evers (1921-1991), American Major League Baseball outfielder
Matt Evers (b. 1976), American pair skater, model and TV personality
Greg Evers (b. 1955), American politician, member of the Florida House of Representatives
Bill Evers (b. 1954), American former bench coach for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Alf Evers (1905-2004), American historian
John Evers, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1857 8
... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809
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) ABOUKIR 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Aboukir.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html