| ![Show Contents]() Schlemmer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The origin of this name is somewhat uncertain; it almost certainly comes from the Old High German word "sleht," but this word has two different meanings. The first is "direct or natural," so the name may have originated as a nickname for someone who was straightforward in his manner. The other meaning is "flat," and there are several areas around Germany named for the word, so the name may have been given to a man from any of these places. Early Origins of the Schlemmer familyThe surname Schlemmer was first found in Austria, where the name Schlemmer became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history, bearers of the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The origin of this name is somewhat uncertain; it almost certainly comes from the Old High German word "sleht," but this word has two different meanings. The first is "direct or natural," so the name may have originated as a nickname for someone who was straightforward in his manner. The other meaning is "flat," and there are several areas around Germany named for the word, so the name may have been given to a man from any of these places. Early History of the Schlemmer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schlemmer research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1387 is included under the topic Early Schlemmer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schlemmer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schlicht, Schlecht, Schlichte, Schlichter, Schlichtmann, Schliche and many more. Early Notables of the Schlemmer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Schlemmer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schlemmer RankingIn the United States, the name Schlemmer is the 12,140th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Schlemmer migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Schlemmer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Matthais Schlemmer, who landed in New York in 1709-1710 2
- Christian Schlemmer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
- Conrad Schlemmer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Schlemmer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Franz Jakob Schlemmer, who arrived in Brazil in 1825 2
- Georg Philipp Schlemmer, who landed in America in 1842 2
- Emil Schlemmer, aged 23, who landed in New York in 1854 2
- Andreas Schlemmer, who landed in Texas in 1854 2
- Johann Schlemmer, who arrived in Brazil in 1861 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schlemmer (post 1700) | + |
- Ferdinand Louis Schlemmer (1892-1947), American artist
- Sebastian Schlemmer (b. 1978), German actor
- Oskar Schlemmer (1888-1943), German painter, sculptor, designer and choreographer
- Dipl.-Ing. Johann "Hans" Schlemmer (1893-1973), General der Gebirgstruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II, commander of LXXV. Armeekorps, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Raymond Schlemmer (1922-1952), French Scout Leader in France
- "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)
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Schlemmer migration to the United States 
