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Early Origins of the Schad family

The surname Schad was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Schad family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schad research. Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1385, 1563, 1621, 1845 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Schad History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schad Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schade, Schadde, Schaddes, Schades, Schaade, Schade, Shade, Schaadde, Schaades, Schadese and many more.

Early Notables of the Schad family

Notables with the surname Schad during this period were

  • the Schade family of Baden


United States Schad migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schad Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Anna Catharina Schad, who settled in Pennsylvania sometime between 1621 and 1727
Schad Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Adam Schad, who arrived in America in 1738 1
  • Anna Schad, who arrived in Georgia in 1741
  • Ana Schad, who arrived in Georgia in 1741
  • Anna Barbara Schad, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1748
  • Johan Geo Schad, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Schad Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Carl Schad, aged 34, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Colchis"
  • John, Schad Jr., who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1853 1
  • Charles Frederick Schad, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1
  • Christopher Louis Schad, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1
  • John Schad, aged 17, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Schad Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Albert Joseph Ludwig Schad, who settled in New York in 1908

Contemporary Notables of the name Schad (post 1700) +

  • Mike Schad (b. 1963), Canadian-born, American former NFL football offensive lineman who played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles from 1986 to 1993
  • Joe Schad (b. 1974), American sports writer for ESPN
  • James Louis Schad (1917-2002), American Catholic clergyman, Auxiliary Bishop of Camden (1966-1993)
  • Brenda Schad (b. 1971), American former model who has appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan UK, Vogue, ELLE and GQ UK magazines
  • Konstantin Schad (b. 1987), German bronze medalist snowboarder at the 2016 Winter X Games
  • Christian Schad (1894-1982), German painter associated with Dada and the New Objectivity movement
  • Eberardo Villalobos Schad (1908-1964), Chilean football attacker who played for the Chile National Team in 1930
  • Jocinei Schad (b. 1990), simply known as Jocinei, Brazilian footballer


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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