Steeves

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Steeves
Language(s) English
Origin
Derivation Stieff (Germany)
Region of origin Hillsborough, New Brunswick, Canada
Other names
Variant form(s)Steves

Steeves (also Steves) is a surname. It was originated from Heinrich and Regina Stieff, who, in 1749, migrated from Germany to Hillsborough, New Brunswick, Canada.

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The surname “Stieff” was later anglicized into “Steeve”, which eventually formed into surnames “Steves” and “Steeves”. [1]

The earliest "Steeves" members arrived to Hillsborough from Pennsylvania. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "History of the name Steeves". Connecting Albert County.
  2. ↑ "ALBERT COUNTY". da.tj.news. The Daily Times. August 7, 1880.
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