Schillinger History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient German region of the Rhineland was the original home of the name Schillinger. Schillinger was a local name, a type of hereditary surname that identified people by the places where they lived. Landowners were the first to use local names, often attaching the prefix "von", meaning "of" or "from", in some cases as a mark of aristocratic birth. Local names are by far the most common style of German hereditary surname. Schillinger was a name for someone who lived in the lower Rhineland region. Early Origins of the Schillinger familyThe surname Schillinger was first found in the lower Rhine region, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region, mentioned in archives as early as 1194, where the family had its seat in Saxony-Anhalt, in the district of Potsdam. 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 nation. Early History of the Schillinger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schillinger research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1194, 1276, 1624, 1637 and 1781 are included under the topic Early Schillinger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schillinger Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Schillinger include Schilling, Schillings, Schillinger and others. Early Notables of the Schillinger familyNotables with the name Schillinger during this period were Raphael Schilling auf Schillingshof, who began as a royal chamberlain and later became a major general in the Russian army. He was made a count in 1781... Schillinger RankingIn the United States, the name Schillinger is the 11,791st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]
Hundreds of thousands of Europeans, including many Rhinelanders, made the voyage to North America between the 17th and 20th centuries. It was an escape from religious persecution and poverty and also an opportunity for people to start over and own their own land. Most landed at Ellis Island, off New York before moving on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and California. Some also landed in Canada and settled in Ontario, while others headed west to the prairie provinces. A study of passenger and immigration lists has shown a number of people bearing the name of Schillinger, or one of its variants, reaching North America shores very early: Schillinger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Schillinger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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