| Jeeve History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Etymology of JeeveWhat does the name Jeeve mean? The name Jeeve is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name for the son of Geoffrey. "The Yorkshire Poll Tax contains endless references to Jeff, or Geff, or Gep; v. Gipp and Jeffs and Jephson. No wonder therefore that corrupted forms have come down to us; v. Geeves, where the Yorkshire instances will be found clearly explained." 1 However, another source claims the name was originally Norman as the Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae lists Peter de Cheef (Jeffs), Normandy, 1180-95. 2 Early Origins of the Jeeve familyThe surname Jeeve was first found in Somerset where Thomas Jeve was the first recording of the family, I Edward III (during the first year's reign of King Edward III.) 3 Early History of the Jeeve familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jeeve research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1349, 1369 and 1578 are included under the topic Early Jeeve History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jeeve Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Jeeve has undergone many spelling variations, including Jeeves, Jeeve, Jeves, Jeve, Geeves, Geeve, Geve and many more. Early Notables of the Jeeve familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jeeve Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Jeeve familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Jeeve were among those contributors: John Jeeves, who sailed to Virginia in 1654.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
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