Schram History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Schram. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known in Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Schram family.

Early Origins of the Schram family

The surname Schram was first found in Prussia and Silesia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of these regions which were settled by many German tribes. They emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Schram family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schram research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1808, 1813, 1817, 1841, 1850 and 1893 are included under the topic Early Schram History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schram Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Schram include Schramme, Schram, Schramke (southern Germany) and many more.

Early Notables of the Schram family

Notable figures of the time with the name Schram were

Joseph Schrammel (1850-1893), composer, who invented a form of quartet (two violins, guitar, and accordion) that bears his name

Schram Ranking

In the United States, the name Schram is the 7,724^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Schram is ranked the 960^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,150 people with that name. 2

Schram migration to the United States +

Since medieval times, the state of Prussia has played an important part in the history of Germany. The state's military powers were historically very strong, and endured until after the Second World War, when the territory was broken up and divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. A spurt of migration followed, with some Prussians going elsewhere in Europe and many others crossing the ocean to North America. Most entered the United States through Philadelphia. Some remained there, while more moved on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others traveled to Canada and settled Ontario and the prairie provinces. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Schram or a variant listed above:

Schram Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Schram, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Pieter Schram, who landed in New York in 1709 3
John Henrich Schram, who landed in New York in 1710 3
Jacob Schram, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 3
John Nicholas Schram, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 3
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Schram Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lawrence Schram, who landed in Mississippi in 1841 3
Chr Frederic Schram, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 3
Conrad Schram, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 3
J. Schram, who settled in San Francisco in 1852
C. Schram, who settled in Texas in 1859
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Schram migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schram Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Agnesa Schram, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
Baltzer Schram, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Chatherina Schram, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
George Schram, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Johannes Schram, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schram (post 1700) +

Jacob Schram, American founder and original owner of Schramsberg Vineyards, a winery in Napa Valley, California
Jessica "Jessy" Schram (b. 1986), American actress, bets known for her roles as Hannah Griffith in Veronica Mars, Rachel Seybolt in Life, Karen in Falling Skies and Cinderella/Ashley Boyd in Once Upon a Time
Elizabeth Natalie "Bitty" Schram (b. 1968), American actress, best known for her role as Sharona Fleming in the television series Monk
Frederick Robert Schram (b. 1943), American paleontologist and carcinologist
William J. Schram, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Charlevoix District, 1938, 1940 4
Joyce Schram, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Nebraska, 1996 4
John C. Schram, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1908 4
Harlin L. Schram, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1964 4
Edgar Schram, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1888 4
Dominic Schram (1722-1797), German Benedictine theologian and canonist
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html