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Early Origins of the Schatz family

The surname Schatz was first found in Baden and Swabia, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Schatz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schatz research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1783 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Schatz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schatz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schacht, Schach, Schack, Schachman, Schachmann, Schatz and many more.

Early Notables of the Schatz family

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Schatz Ranking

In the United States, the name Schatz is the 6,014th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [1]


United States Schatz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schatz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Dieterich Schatz, who settled in New York City in 1710 at the age of 38
  • David Schatz, who arrived in America in 1743 [2]
  • David Schatz, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1743
  • Philip Schatz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743-1744 [2]
  • Heinrich Schatz, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1748
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Schatz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • A M Schatz, aged 32, who arrived in America in 1836 [2]
  • A. M. Schatz, who settled in America in 1836
  • Seligman Schatz, who arrived in Mississippi in 1847 [2]
  • Mayer Schatz, who arrived in Mississippi in 1851 [2]
  • Heinr Schatz, who arrived in America in 1851 [2]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Schatz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Juliana Schatz, aged 9, who landed in New York, NY in 1909 [2]
  • Karolina Schatz, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1909 [2]
  • Lizzie Schatz, aged 50, who landed in New York, NY in 1909 [2]
  • Rosins Schatz, aged 2, who arrived in New York, NY in 1909 [2]
  • Rosina Schatz, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1909 [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Schatz (post 1700) +

  • Howard Schatz (b. 1940), American ophthalmologist and photographer
  • Albert Schatz (1920-2005), American co-discoverer of streptomycin, the first antibiotic remedy used to treat tuberculosis
  • Albert Gerard Schatz (1921-1985), United States federal judge from Omaha, Nebraska
  • Brian Emanuel Schatz (b. 1972), American politician, 11th Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
  • Steven M. Schatz, American Democratic Party politician, Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008 [3]
  • Louis M. Schatz, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Hartford, 1920 [3]
  • Dave Schatz, American Republican politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives 61st District; Elected 2012 [3]
  • Brian Schatz, American Democratic Party politician, Hawaii Democratic State Chair, 2008; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 2008 [3]
  • Paul Schatz (1898-1979), German-born sculptor, inventor and mathematician who patented the oloid
  • Ernst Schatz (1844-1887), German entomologist
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


Suggested Readings for the name Schatz +

  • The Schaetz Family in the Netherlands (1400-1652) and in America (1652-1983) by John T. Palmer.

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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