Beavers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Beavers

What does the name Beavers mean?

The ancestral home of the Beavers family is in the German province of Bavaria. Beavers is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. It is a name for a person who was known as hard-working or industrious. The distinguished name Beavers is derived from the Old German word beber, which meant beaver. In the Middle Ages, anthropomorphic ideas, which attributed human qualities and form to gods or animals were popular. These associations were reflected in folk tales, mythology, and legends that portrayed animals behaving as humans. Beavers is also a local type of surname and there are numerous places named Bieber and Bieberach in several localities in Germany.

Early Origins of the Beavers family

The surname Beavers was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bieber was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Beavers family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beavers research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1644, 1681, 1704, 1714 and 1824 are included under the topic Early Beavers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beavers Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Beavers include Bieber, Biber, Bieben, Biebel, Biebele, Bieble, Biebber, Biebben, Biebbel, Biebele, Biebble, Beiber, Beiben, Beibel, Beibele, Beible, Beibber, Beibben, Beibbel, Beibbele, Beibble, Byber, Byben, Bybel, Bybele, Byble, Bybber, Bybben, Bybbel, Bybbele, Bybble, Beyber, Beyben, Beybel, Beybele, Beyble, Beybber, Beybben, Beybbel, Beybbele, Beybble and many more.

Early Notables of the Beavers family

Heinrich Johann Franz von Biber (1644-1704), a German violinist and composer, who served for many years as the musical conductor at Salzburg. He was ennobled by the Emperor Leopold in 1681. He is considered to...
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Beavers Ranking

the United States, the name Beavers is the 2,124^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1

Beavers migration to the United States +

Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Beavers or a variant listed above:

Beavers Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Bridget Beavers, who settled in Annapolis Maryland in 1730

Beavers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ada Beavers, aged 10, who settled in America, in 1895
S. Ann Beavers, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1895
William Beavers, aged 5, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
John Beavers, who landed in America, in 1897

Beavers Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ed. H. Beavers, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1905
Charles Beavers, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
Charles James Beavers, aged 17, who settled in America, in 1906
Robert Beavers, aged 23, who landed in America from Tyrone, Ireland, in 1907
Margaret Beavers, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Beavers (post 1700) +

William M. Beavers (1935-2024), American politician from Illinois
Louise Beavers (1902-1962), American actress
Billie Beavers (b. 1965), American professional football player
George A. Beavers Jr. (1891-1989), American board chairman of Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Robert Beavers (b. 1949), American experimental film maker
Edward H. Beavers Jr., American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
Scott Beavers, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1996 2
Joseph A. Beavers, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964 3
John Beavers, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000 3
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Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html