Show ContentsShugart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Shugart can be traced back to the state of Thuringia, where the name first emerged. "Shugart" is the Thuringian form of the Middle High German word "schuochworhte," which means "shoemaker."

Early Origins of the Shugart family

The surname Shugart was first found in the region of Thuringia, where it first emerged as a surname. At around the same time, the name was emerging in other regions in forms that correspond to other German dialects; for example, the name "Schubert" could be found in Saxony and Silesia, and "Schaumann" emerged in Westphalia.

Early History of the Shugart family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shugart research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1404, 1461, 1580, 1657, 1705, 1730, 1734, 1778 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Shugart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shugart Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuchardt, Shugart, Schugard, Schuchart, Schuchard, Schuckert, Schucker, Shugard, Shugert, Shugerd, Shugardt and many more.

Early Notables of the Shugart family

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Shugart Ranking

In the United States, the name Shugart is the 17,989th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Shugart family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Martin Shugart, Christoph Schuchard and Adam Schuchard, German mercenaries who participated in the American Revolution, George Shugardt, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1840.


Contemporary Notables of the name Shugart (post 1700) +

  • Ian Douglas Shugart PC (1957-2023), Canadian politician, professor, and public servant who served as a senator from Ontario from September 2022-2023

USS Arizona
  • Mr. Marvin John Shugart, American Seaman First Class from Colorado, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html


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