Schroter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished surname Schroter emerged in the former German province of East Prussia. The name is derived from the Low German verb "schroden," meaning "cut" or "chop," and was most likely originally borne by a wood-cutter, a tailor, or a transporter of beer and wine (known in North Germany as a Shröder).

Early Origins of the Schroter family

The surname Schroter was first found in the northeastern regions of Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would have prominent effects on the development of European history. The name would later be linked to noble families of great influence, having many distinguished branches, and becoming renowned for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Schroter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schroter research. Another 230 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1362, 1557, 1698, 1700, 1723, 1744, 1751, 1759, 1781, 1792, 1802, 1804, 1816, 1860 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Schroter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schroter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schroeder, Schroder, Schroeter, Schroter, Shrout, Shroter, Shrouter, Schröder, Schöter and many more.

Early Notables of the Schroter family

Notables bearing the name Schroter of this period include Friedrich Ludwig Schroeder (1744-1816), actor and dramatist, who was manager of the Hamburg theater, Corona Schroeter (1751-1802), a court singer in Weimar who played the leading role opposite to Goethe in one of...
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schroter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schroter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schroter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Adam Schroter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 1
August Henrich Schroter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Schroter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mrs. Von Schroter, who landed in Brazil in 1852 1
Christian Schroter, who landed in America in 1853 1
Heinrich Adam Schroter, who arrived in America in 1868 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schroter (post 1700) +

Joseph Schröter (1837-1894), German mycologist
Johann Samuel Schröter (1752-1788), German pianist and composer
Johann Samuel Schröter (1735-1808), German Protestant theologian and conchologist
Johann Hieronymus Schröter (1745-1816), German astronomer
Heinrich Schröter (1829-1892), German mathematician
Heide Schröter, West German slalom canoeist
Günter Schröter (1927-2016), German footballer and coach
Felix Schröter (b. 1996), German footballer
Erich Schröter (1904-1942), German military officer, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Corona Schröter (1751-1802), German actress and singer
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Schroter family +

Bismarck

Willi Schröter (1900-1941), German Schreibersoberm, Wehrp. who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2

The Schroter Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Allein beim Christus den ewigen freiheit
Motto Translation: Christ alone for eternal freedom

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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details