Schellenberger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Schellenberger is a Westphalian-German nickname. Such surnames were very common in Westphalia. They were adapted from traditional eke-names, or added names, that described physical characteristics of their bearers. Schellenberger is a hereditary surname for a person who was either wild or clamorous. The name was originally derived from the German word "schel," which means "noisy" or "loud."

Early Origins of the Schellenberger family

The surname Schellenberger was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the German nation. As early as 1526 they had their seat at the manor Schellenberg near Essen.

Early History of the Schellenberger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schellenberger research. Another 201 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1562, 1620, 1648, 1680, 1701, 1763, 1774, 1775, 1808, 1809 and 1854 are included under the topic Early Schellenberger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schellenberger Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Schellenberger include Schell, Schelle, Schelling, Scheller and others.

Early Notables of the Schellenberger family

Notables of the period with the name Schellenberger were Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (ca. 1620-1680), an Austrian composer and violinist ; Johann Schelle (1648-1701), a German Baroque composer; Friedrich Wilhelm von Schelling (1775-1854, ennobled...
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Schellenberger migration to the United States +

For many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them:

Schellenberger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Koenraet Schellenberger, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
Peter Schellenberger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
Johannes Schellenberger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1763 1

Schellenberger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Schellenberger, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1856 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schellenberger (post 1700) +

Hansjörg Schellenberger (b. 1948), German oboist and conductor
Dagmar Schellenberger (b. 1958), German operatic soprano
Stanley Kenneth Schellenberger (b. 1948), Canadian former politician, Member of Parliament Wetaskiwin, Alberta (1972-1988)
Gary Ralph Schellenberger (b. 1943), Canadian former politician, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Perth-Wellington (2004-2015), Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (2006-2010)

Citations +

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)