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The surname Stever was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The name is derived from the Old High German word "stouf," and is an occupational name for a maker or seller of beakers or mugs. The name was also a habitation name adopted from one of the many places so named in Switzerland or Germany.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stever research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1907 and 1944 are included under the topic Early Stever History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Stauffer, Staufer, Staufert, Stouffer, Stover and others.
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stever Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Stever is the 13,401st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1