Scheiner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Scheiner family

The surname Scheiner was first found in Switzerland, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Scheiner family

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Scheiner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schein, Scheins, Shein, Scheine, Sheine, Scheiner, Sheiner, Shine, Shines and many more.

Early Notables of the Scheiner family

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Scheiner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scheiner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mathes Scheiner, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754

Scheiner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Melchior Scheiner, who arrived in New York State in 1876

Contemporary Notables of the name Scheiner (post 1700) +

Yitzchok Scheiner (1922-2021), Israeli-American rabbi who was the rosh yeshiva of the Kamenitz yeshiva of Jerusalem
Elliot Scheiner (b. 1947), American record producer and record engineer who has received 27 Grammy Award nominations, eight Grammy wins and he has been awarded four Emmy nominations, two Emmy Awards for his work with the Eagles
David Scheiner (b. 1938), American physician and activist, noted for his efforts in advocating for single-payer health care in the United States
Rebecca Scheiner, German stage director who directs operas and musicals
Julius Scheiner (1858-1913), German astronomer, astrophysicist and Jesuit credited with developing the first system for measuring the sensitivity of photographic emulsions in 1894
Mordechai Scheiner, Israeli Orthodox rabbi
Artuš Scheiner (1863-1938), Bohemian painter and illustrator, known best for his precise gouache drawing