Scheller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Scheller is a Westphalian-German nickname. Such surnames were very common in Westphalia. They were adapted from traditional eke-names, or added names, that described physical characteristics of their bearers. Scheller is a hereditary surname for a person who was either wild or clamorous. The name was originally derived from the German word "schel," which means "noisy" or "loud."

Early Origins of the Scheller family

The surname Scheller was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the German nation. As early as 1526 they had their seat at the manor Schellenberg near Essen.

Early History of the Scheller family

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Scheller Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Scheller include Schell, Schelle, Schelling, Scheller and others.

Early Notables of the Scheller family

Notables of the period with the name Scheller were Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (ca. 1620-1680), an Austrian composer and violinist ; Johann Schelle (1648-1701), a German Baroque composer; Friedrich Wilhelm von Schelling (1775-1854, ennobled...
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Scheller Ranking

In the United States, the name Scheller is the 8,434^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Scheller migration to the United States +

After 1650, thousands of German settlers came to North America to escape the religious persecution and poverty that wracked Europe and to make the most of the opportunity to own their own land in a new country. They settled across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, and in Canada in Ontario and on the fertile plains of the prairie provinces. Among them:

Scheller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Scheller, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Friederich Albrecht Scheller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Martin Scheller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 2
Johann Geo Friederich Scheller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1771 2
George Frederick Scheller, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1771 2
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Scheller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Aug. Scheller, aged 20, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Weser"
Mr. Scheller, who arrived in America in 1846 2
August Scheller, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 2
Dorothea Scheller, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
Sophia Scheller, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Scheller (post 1700) +

Walter J. Scheller, American Republican politician, Chair of Fayette County Republican Party, 1953 3
Friedrich Ernst Scheller (1791-1869), German jurist and politician
David Scheller (b. 1972), German actor from Munich
Heinrich Scheller (1929-1957), Swiss silver medalist rower at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Historic Events for the Scheller family +

Bismarck

Johannes Scheller (1922-1941), German Signalgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

SS Caribou

Mr. F. J. Scheller, (E. J.), American passenger who was US Navy was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he survived the sinking

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details