| ![Show Contents]() Shoemake History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Germany The origin of the proud surname Shoemake 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 Shoemake 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 Shoemake was an occupational name for a cobbler. The name Shoemake is derived from the Old German words "schuoch" and the suffix "mann," which means shoe maker. Early Origins of the Shoemake familyThe surname Shoemake was first found in the eastern regions of Saxony and Bohemia, where the family was established in ancient times. Early History of the Shoemake familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shoemake research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1299, 1474, 1782, 1790, 1810 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Shoemake History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shoemake Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Shoemake familyMore information is included under the topic Early Shoemake Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shoemake RankingIn the United States, the name Shoemake is the 5,327th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [1] Migration of the Shoemake familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Schumacher, who came to Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1685; with his wife, Sarah Hendericks, and four children. He was the first of many Schumachers to come to Germantown near the end of the 17th century, among others were: Sarah Schumacher with eight children, in 1686.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Shoemake (post 1700) | + |
- Gayla Leigh Shoemake (b. 1941), American model, Miss Kansas 1960 and represented Kansas at the Miss America pageant in 1961
- Joseph Alonzo Shoemake (1891-1967), American Republican politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from St. Francois County, 1925-26
- C. E. Shoemake, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956
- Kevin Paul Shoemake (b. 1965), English former professional footballer
 |
