Schults History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name Schults comes from one of those ancient dukedoms, territories and states that would eventually form a part of present day Germany. At its birth in the Middle Ages, it was used to indicate someone who worked as a town-mayor derived from the medieval name "Schultheis" which has the same meaning.

Early Origins of the Schults family

The surname Schults was first found in Switzerland, where branches of this estimable family were elevated to the ranks of the nobility and came to possess great political influence. The name stems from the medieval name "Schultheis" which meant "town-mayor."

Early History of the Schults family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schults research. Another 270 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1224, 1615, 1661, 1680, 1683, 1693, 1719, 1747, 1770, 1800, 1808, 1849 and 1883 are included under the topic Early Schults History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schults Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schultz, Schultheis, Schultes, Schultz, Schultze, Schulz, Scholz and many more.

Early Notables of the Schults family

Notables of the time with the surname Schults were Jerzy Georg Daniel Schultz the Younger (1615-1683), Prussian painter of the Baroque era; Johann Abraham Schultz (1747-1800), a composer and conductor of the orchestra of Prince Heinrich...
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Schults migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schults Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Han Martin Schults, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 1
Jacob Schults, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 1
Valentin Schults, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 1
Valentine Schults, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Emanuel Friederich Schults, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1793 1

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)