| ![Show Contents]() Jeter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient people of the French province of Anjou were the first to use the name Jeter. Jeter was derived from the male given name of Yehuda or Judah, which was the Biblical name of Jacob's eldest son. Early Origins of the Jeter familyThe surname Jeter was first found in Anjou, a former county, duchy and province centred on the city of Angers in the lower Loire Valley of western France. The first records of the were found in a village in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the canton and district of Barepéau. Early History of the Jeter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jeter research. Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Jeter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jeter Spelling VariationsChanges of spelling have occurred in most surnames. The earliest explanation is that during the early development of the French language, names were not yet fixed in spelling. Usually a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. This depended on accent, and local accents frequently changed the spelling of a name. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there are some spelling variations of the name Jeter, including Jetté, Jeté, Jettet, Jetet, Jetter, Jeter, Jettot, Jetot, Jettau, Jetau, Jettaud, Jetaud, Jettaut, Jetaut, Jettaux, Jetaux, Jettauld, Jetauld, Jettault, Jetault, Jettaulx, Jetaulx, Jetteau, Jeteau, Jetteaux, Jeteaux, Jettat, Jetat, Jettas, Jetas, Jettard, Jetard, Jetton, Jeton, Jettin and many more. Early Notables of the Jeter familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jeter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jeter RankingIn the United States, the name Jeter is the 2,430th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1
 Jeter migration to the United States | + |
By 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Jeter has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Jeter were
Jeter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Eles Jeter, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
Jeter Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Edwin Jeter, aged 42, who landed in America, in 1904
- Nowel Jeter, aged 20, who landed in America from Liverpool, in 1904
- Bessie R. Jeter, aged 30, who immigrated to America, in 1913
- Lawrence Jeter, who settled in America, in 1919
- Jesse Jeter, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1923
| Contemporary Notables of the name Jeter (post 1700) | + |
- Arnold F. Jeter (1939-2022), American football player and head coach at Delaware State University from 1967 to 1974 and New Jersey City University (NJCU) from 2001 to 2002
- Claude A. Jeter (1914-2009), American gospel music singer
- Gary Michael Jeter (1955-2016), professional American NFL football defensive end
- Shawn Darrell Jeter (b. 1966), American former Major League Baseball outfielder, son of the Major League Baseball outfielder Johnny Jeter
- Eugene "Pooh" Jeter III (b. 1983), American-born Ukrainian professional basketball player
- Kevin Wayne "K.W." Jeter (b. 1950), American science fiction and horror author, known for his Star Trek and Star Wars novels and his three sequels to Blade Runner
- John "Johnny" Jeter (b. 1981), American retired professional wrestler
- John "Johnny" Jeter (b. 1944), American former Major League Baseball player who played from 1969 to 1974
- Harold "Hal" Jeter (b. 1945), American former professional basketball player for the Washington Caps in five games in March 1970
- Carmelita Jeter (b. 1979), American Olympic gold medalist sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters
- ... (Another 18 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Suggested Readings for the name Jeter | + |
- Hulls' Heritage by Carolyn Hull Estes.
- The Jeter Mosaic by Grata Jeter Clark.
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