Schuneman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Schuneman surname is derived from the Upper German word "schöne," which means "beautiful."

Early Origins of the Schuneman family

The surname Schuneman was first found in Prussia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging society. They became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, always elevating their social status and influence by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Schuneman family

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Schuneman Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Schuneman include Schoen, Schoene, Schon, Schone, Schoenemann, Shoneman, Schoeneman and many more.

Early Notables of the Schuneman family

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Schuneman migration to the United States +

Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Schuneman were

Schuneman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Herman Schuneman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1708 1
Herman Schuneman, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1708 1

Schuneman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Heinrich Schuneman, aged 36, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "Franziska"

Contemporary Notables of the name Schuneman (post 1700) +

Kyle Schuneman, American designer for television, film, interiors and events
Martin Gerretsen Schuneman (1764-1827), United States Representative from New York

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)