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Early Origins of the Schamber family

The surname Schamber 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 Schamber family

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Schamber 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 Schamber family

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United States Schamber migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schamber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Etienne Schamber, who settled in America in 1828
  • Francois Antoie Schamber, who settled in America in 1854
  • Anna Maria Schamber, who settled in Kansas in 1876
  • Catherina Schamber, who settled in New York, NY in 1876
  • Christina Schamber, who arrived in Kansas in 1876
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Schamber (post 1700) +

  • Leonard R. Schamber, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2008 [1]
  • John Schamber, American politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 7th District, 1893-96; South Dakota State Treasurer, 1899-1903 [1]
  • Fred W. Schamber, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 38th District, 1893-94; Member of South Dakota State Senate 37th District, 1899-1900 [1]


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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