The surname Schonauer is a toponymic local name; it is derived from a feature of the physical geography where the original bearer lived or held land. In this case it is derived from the German words schoene, which means beautiful, and berg, which means hill.
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Early Origins of the Schonauer family
The surname Schonauer was first found in Saxony, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history.
However, we must look to the Netherlands to find the first record of the family. For it is there that Annian de Schonau (d. 1293), was Bishop of St. Asaph, and is said to have been a native of Schoonau in the Netherlands. Another source claims that "Schoonau is in the diocese of Treves, conjectured that he was a native of Schoonhoven in Holland. Anian was a Dominican friar, and is possibly the Friar Anian who preached the crusade in West Wales in 1236." 1
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Early History of the Schonauer family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schonauer research. Another 207 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1615, 1687, 1689 and 1690 are included under the topic Early Schonauer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Schonauer Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schoenburger, Schoenburg, Schoenenburg, Schonburg and many more.
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Early Notables of the Schonauer family
Prominent bearers of the family name Schonauer at this time were the famous Count Friedrich von Schoenberg (1615-1690), also known as "Schomberg", who, among his many tiles, was Count von Mertola... Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schonauer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Schonauer family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Marie Schoenberg, who arrived in Texas in 1849. Johann Schoenberger arrived in Canada at the age of 25 in 1783; and Jacob Schoenberger came to Texas in 1845. Joseph Schoenberger came to New York in 1882. Balthasar Schonberger arrived in Philadelphia in 1732.
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