Staves History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished Spanish surname Staves is a proud sign of a rich and ancient heritage. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is "ez."

Early Origins of the Staves family

The surname Staves was first found in Galicia, in the northwestern region of Spain.

Early History of the Staves family

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Staves Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Estévez, Estevez, Estébez, Estebez, Esteva, Estevas, Estebas, Esteve, Esteves, Estévan, Estevan, Estéban, Esteban, Estébanez, Estebanez, Estévanez, Estevanez and many more.

Early Notables of the Staves family

Prominent among members of the family were eighteenth century Spanish composer Pablo Esteve y Grimau; nineteenth century Spanish journalist and politician Agustín Esteban Collantes; nineteenth century Spanish military officer...
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Staves migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Staves Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

S Staves, aged 45, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Staves (post 1700) +

Marion C. Staves, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964

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)