Steeves Explained

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.

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]

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
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
Tamara Steeves
Tim Steeves (contemporary), Canadian comedian and writer
Wayne Steeves (born 1944), Canadian politician from New Brunswick; provincial legislator
William Steeves (1814–1873), Canadian merchant and politician; one of the Fathers of Canadian Confederation