Shepp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Shepp family

The surname Shepp was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Liege, a province in Belgium, center of Walloon country. Within this province the notable towns are Liege, the capital city, seat of the great cathedral of St. Lambert destroyed in 1794. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Shepp family

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Shepp Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schupp, Schuppen, Schoepen, Scoeppingk and others.

Early Notables of the Shepp family

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Shepp migration to the United States +

Shepp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Shepp, who settled in Indiana sometime between 1845 and 1847

Contemporary Notables of the name Shepp (post 1700) +

Saniel B. Shepp, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908 1
Laura C. Shepp, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952, 1956 (alternate) 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html