Schomaker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The origin of the proud surname Schomaker can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslovakia. In the Middle Ages, many of the Bohemian were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Schomaker family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Schomaker was an occupational name for a cobbler. The name Schomaker is derived from the Old German words "schuoch" and the suffix "mann," which means shoe maker.

Early Origins of the Schomaker family

The surname Schomaker was first found in the eastern regions of Saxony and Bohemia, where the family was established in ancient times.

Early History of the Schomaker family

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Schomaker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schumann, Schuman, Schuhman, Schuhmann, Schuhermann, Schumacher, Shuhmacher, Schomann (northern Germany), Schomacher (northern Germany), Schomaker (northern Germany) and many more.

Early Notables of the Schomaker family

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Schomaker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schomaker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gertrudis Schomaker, who arrived in St Louis, Missouri in 1841 1
Joh Hem. Schomaker, who arrived in America in 1847 1
Susanne Schomaker, aged 19, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
Herman Schomaker, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schomaker (post 1700) +

Werner N. Schomaker, American politician, Mayor of Marinette, Wisconsin; Elected 1922 2
Della M. Schomaker, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Butler County, 1960 2

Citations +

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