Schnapp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Schnapp surname is a habitational name derived from any of several places in Germany, Bohemia, and Austria named Schneeberg. These place names derived from the German word "schnee," meaning "snow," and "berg," or "mountain."

Early Origins of the Schnapp family

The surname Schnapp 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 Schnapp family

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Schnapp Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schneeberger, Schneeburg, Schnech, Scheewasser, Schneeweiss, Schnaberg, Schnabelburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Schnapp family

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Schnapp migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schnapp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Theodor W Schnapp, who landed in America in 1846 1
John Schnapp, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schnapp (post 1700) +

Max Schnapp, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1932; Candidate for New York State Senate 4th District, 1934 2

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html