Schonberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schonberg family

The surname Schonberg 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. Frederick Schomberg accompanied William III to England in 1688 and ultimately created the Duke of Schomnberg there. 1

Early History of the Schonberg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schonberg research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1582, 1615, 1616, 1641, 1645, 1689, 1690, 1693, 1719 and 1761 are included under the topic Early Schonberg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schonberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schomburg, Schomberg, Schomar, Schonerg, Schonberg, Schombergh, Scombergh, Von Schomberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Schonberg family

Prominent among members of the name Schonberg in this period include Frederick Herman Schomberg, Duke of Schomberg (1615-1690), born at Heidelberg towards the end of December 1615, was only son of Hans Meinhard von Schönberg (1582-1616.)"The castle of Schönberg, of which the picturesque and extensive ruins, situated on the left bank of the Rhine, above Oberwesel, still attract attention, was finally dismantled by the French in 1689." 2Charles Schomberg, 2nd Duke of Schomberg (1645-1693), was a Brandenburg-born, general...
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Schonberg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schonberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Schonberg, who settled in Texas in 1845
Louise Schonberg, who arrived in New York in 1853

Schonberg migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Schonberg Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Johann Ludwig Schönberg, (b. 1806), aged 66, Scandinavian shepherd travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 3
Miss Marie Schönberg, (b. 1853), aged 19, Scandinavian maid servant travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Schonberg (post 1700) +

Harold C Schonberg (b. 1915), prominent American music historian and critic who won a Pulitzer prize in 1971
Mary G. Schonberg, American politician, Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1915; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 24th District, 1916 4

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html