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Eaves History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Eaves History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The name Eaves reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Eaves 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 Eaves family

The surname Eaves 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 Eaves family

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Eaves Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Eaves family name include Eve, Eves, Eaves, Evers, Ivers, Ievers and others.

Early Notables of the Eaves family

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Eaves Ranking

In the United States, the name Eaves is the 3,094^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Eaves family to Ireland

Some of the Eaves family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 85 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eaves migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Eaves family to immigrate North America:

Eaves Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Anne Eaves, who arrived in New England in 1636
John Eaves, who landed in Maryland in 1675 2

Eaves Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Richard Eaves who settled in Philadelphia in 1853

Eaves migration to Australia +

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

Eaves Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Edward Eaves, English convict from Suffolk, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 3
John Francis Eaves, aged 19, a blacksmith, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Violet"

Eaves 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:

Eaves Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Eaves, aged 33, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Sarah Eaves, aged 31, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Judith Eaves, aged 9, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
George Eaves, aged 8, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Elizabeth Eaves, aged 4, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Eaves (post 1700) +

Joel Harry Eaves (1914-1991), American college football and basketball player, coach, and athletic director
Jerry Lee Eaves (b. 1959), American head college basketball coach and athletic director at Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville
Hubert Barclay Eaves III, American keyboardist, songwriter and record producer, known for his work on hits by the dance act D-Train
Gerald R. Eaves (b. 1939), American politician, Member of the California State Assembly (1984-1992)
Dashiell Eaves, American actor who lives in New York City
Benjamin Franklin Eaves (1870-1953), American pioneer horse and buggy medical doctor in Haralson County, Georgia
Ben Eaves (b. 1987), English-born, American former professional basketball player
John Arthur Eaves Jr. (b. 1966), American attorney and politician
Leslie Dale "Les" Eaves, American politician, Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (2015-2023)
Vallie Ennis Eaves (1911-1960), American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1935 to 1942
... (Another 19 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Eaves family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Leonard Eaves (b. 1916), English Wireman serving for the Royal Navy from Wood Green, London, Middlesex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 4

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Joseph Raymond Eaves, British Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 5
Mr. Harold Eaves, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 5

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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 2015, January 8) Anson voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1843 with 499 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anson/1843
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html