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Early Origins of the Studer family

The surname Studer was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Studer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Studer research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Studer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Studer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Studer, Studder, Stude, Studders, Studers, Studors, Studdors, Studerr and many more.

Early Notables of the Studer family

Notables of the time with the surname Studer were

  • the Studer family of Switzerland

Studer Ranking

In the United States, the name Studer is the 5,080th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Studer is ranked the 2,690th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2


United States Studer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Studer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Chr Studer, who arrived in America in 1732 3
  • Johannes Studer, who landed in Carolina in 1743 3
Studer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry Studer, who arrived in New York in 1833 3
  • Adolf G Studer, who landed in Iowa in 1850 3
  • Joseph Studer, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 3
  • Lorenz Studer, who landed in Ohio in 1863 3
  • Fred Studer, who landed in Arkansas in 1884 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Studer (post 1700) +

  • Cheryl Studer (b. 1955), Grammy Award winning American dramatic soprano
  • Jacob Henry Studer (1840-1904), American printer, lithographer and painter
  • Stefan Studer (b. 1964), former German football player
  • Robert Studer (b. 1912), Swiss bronze medalist field handball player who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
  • Jürg Studer (b. 1966), retired Swiss football defender
  • Bernhard Studer (1794-1887), Swiss geologist
  • Irvin William Studer (1900-1970), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons
  • Samuel Emanuel Studer (1757-1834), Swiss malacologist
  • Rudi Studer Ph.D.,, Full Professor in Applied Informatics at the University of Karlsruhe
  • Armido Studer, Professor in the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the University of Münster
  • ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. 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)


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