Schnabel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Schnabel surname is a habitational name derived from any of several places in Germany, Bohemia, and Austria named Schneeberg. These place names derived from the German word "schnee," meaning "snow," and "berg," or "mountain."

Early Origins of the Schnabel family

The surname Schnabel was first found in Switzerland, 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 Schnabel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schnabel research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1546, 1664, 1692, 1751 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Schnabel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schnabel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schneeberger, Schneeburg, Schnech, Scheewasser, Schneeweiss, Schnaberg, Schnabelburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Schnabel family

Notables of the time with the surname Schnabel were

Johann Schnabel (died 1546), German theologian and reformer
Johann Gottfried Schnabel (1692-1751), German author

Schnabel Ranking

In the United States, the name Schnabel is the 14,192^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Schnabel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schnabel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Schnabel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1762 2
Johannes Schnabel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766 2
Joh Conrad Schnabel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1768 2
Joh Friederich Schnabel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1768 2
Martin Schnabel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1768 2
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Schnabel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Albrecht Schnabel, who settled in New Orleans in 1839
Adam Schnabel, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1839 2
C H Schnabel, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Benjamin Schnabel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
Augst Schnabel, aged 39, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schnabel (post 1700) +

Julian Schnabel (b. 1951), award winning American painter and filmmaker
Charles Francis Schnabel (1895-1974), American agricultural chemist
Artur Schnabel (1882-1951), Polish-Austrian classical pianist and composer
John H. Schnabel, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Bremerhaven, 1904-05; Geestemünde, 1904-05 3
John H. Schnabel, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Bremerhaven, 1898; Geestemünde, 1898 3
Irvine A. Schnabel, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Erie County 6th District, 1920, 1929; Candidate for New York State Senate 49th District, 1928 3
August Schnabel, American politician, Independent Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee County 13th District, 1902 3
Stefan Schnabel (1912-1999), German actor
Karl Ulrich Schnabel (1909-2001), German classical pianist
Joseph Ignaz Schnabel (1767-1831), German composer
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html