Schoemaker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schoemaker family

The surname Schoemaker was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Schoemaker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schoemaker research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1667 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Schoemaker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schoemaker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuh, Schuck, Shuh, Schuch, Shook, Schug, Schewe, Schugh, Schuhman, Schumann, Schuckman, Schuckmann, Schumaker, Schoemaker, Shoemaker, Schumacher, Schuhmacher, Shoo, Schoo and many more.

Early Notables of the Schoemaker family

Prominent among members of the name Schoemaker in this period include Countess Ehrengard Melusina von der Schulenberg, Duchess of Kendal (1667-1743), born on 25 Dec. 1667 at Emden in the present Prussian province of Saxony. "Emden was the estate of her father, Count Gustavus...
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Schoemaker Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Schoemaker is the 628^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,896 people with that name. 1

Schoemaker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schoemaker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Schoemaker, who arrived in New York in 1715 2
Thomas Schoemaker, who arrived in New York in 1715 2
Michell Schoemaker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Angel Schoemaker, who settled in South Carolina in 1752

Schoemaker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Schoemaker, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Herman Schoemaker, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 2
Nicholas Schoemaker, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Schoemaker (post 1700) +

John C. Schoemaker, American Democratic Party politician, Indiana State Auditor, 1871-73 3

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html