Steeves (also Steves) is a

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

. It was originated from Heinrich and Regina Stieff, who, in 1749, migrated from

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to Hillsborough,

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. The surname “ Stieff” was later anglicized into “Steeve”, which eventually formed into surnames “Steves” and “Steeves”. The earliest "Steeves" members arrived to Hillsborough from

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Notable people

* Alex Steeves * Burpee L. Steeves (1868–1933), American politician from Idaho; lieutenant governor of Idaho 1905–07 * David Steeves (1934–1965), U.S. Air Force officer cleared of giving a jet to the USSR * Ernie Steeves * George Steeves (born 1945), Canadian art photographer * H. Peter Steeves, American academic * Harold Steves Canadian politician and activist * Hollis Steeves * John M. Steeves * Mac Steeves * Manoah Steves (1828-1897), founder of Steveston, British Columbia * Paulette Steeves * Richard Steeves *

Rick Steves Richard John Steves Jr. (born May 10, 1955), known professionally as Rick Steves, is an American travel writer, activist, and television personality. His travel philosophy encourages people to explore less-frequented areas of destinations and ...

* Tamara Steeves * Tim Steeves (contemporary), Canadian comedian and writer *

Wayne Steeves O. Wayne Steeves (born December 12, 1944) is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Steeves was born in Lower Coverdale, New Brunswick, the son of Noel Steeves and Vera Downing. A Progressive Conservative, he has been a candidat ...

(born 1944), Canadian politician from New Brunswick; provincial legislator *

William Steeves William Henry Steeves (May 20, 1814 – December 9, 1873) was a merchant, lumberman, politician and Father of Canadian Confederation. Early life and education William Henry Steeves was born on May 20, 1814, in Hillsborough, New Brunswic ...

(1814–1873), Canadian merchant and politician; one of the Fathers of Canadian Confederation

Other usage

* Steeves Mountain, a mountain in

, Canada * Newtonville/Steeves Field Aerodrome, an

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, Canada

References

External links

Steeves Museum
{{surname Surnames of German origin