Show ContentsSchambach Surname History

Early Origins of the Schambach family

The surname Schambach was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Schambach family

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Schambach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schaldach, Schambach, Schaldorf, Schalber, Scaldach, Sckaldach, Scheildach, Schieldach, Szeildach, Tschaldach, Schaeldach, Schelldach, Schellbach, Scheldach and many more.

Early Notables of the Schambach family

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United States Schambach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schambach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christoph Schambach, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 1
  • Georg Schambach, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
  • Johannes Schambach, who settled in North America in 1777
Schambach Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • J. Chr. Schambach, who settled in New York, NY in 1849
  • Johanne Schambach, who settled in New York, NY in 1849
  • Joh Schambach, who settled in New York in 1854
  • Joh Schambach, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
  • Johann Schambach, who arrived in New York, NY in 1862
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  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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