Show ContentsSutterer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German name Sutterer comes from the historic region of Austria. The name itself is derived from the Middle High German word "suter," and is an occupational name for a shoemaker or cobbler.

Early Origins of the Sutterer family

The surname Sutterer was first found in Austria, where bearers of this surname have been prominent contributors to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Sutterer family

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Sutterer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sutter, Suter, Sauter, Sautter, Seuter, Seutter, Seiter, Sutterer and many more.

Early Notables of the Sutterer family

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United States Sutterer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sutterer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Berta Sutterer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851 1
  • Carl Sutterer, aged 52, who landed in New York, NY in 1851 1
  • Louise Sutterer, aged 3, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851 1
  • Stephan Sutterer, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1871 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Sutterer (post 1700) +

  • Tiffany Sutterer, American Administrative Services Coordinator for the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Iowa
  • John Sutterer, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1920 2
  • Robert Sutterer, German Chessmaster of the 1920s


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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