Origin Displayed: Dutch
Spelling variations of this family name include: Eyben, Eybeck, Eyberg, Eybergen, Eyb, Eybern, Eybenhaus, Eybendorf, Eiben, Eiber and many more.First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johannes Eiber, who came to New Jersey in 1709; Jacob Michel Eyb, who settled in Philadelphia in 1733; Anna Eiben, who settled in New York, NY in 1864. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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