Schu History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schu family

The surname Schu was first found in Bavaria, 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 Schu family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schu research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1667 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Schu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schu Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuh, Schuck, Shuh, Schuch, Shook, Schug, Schewe, Schugh, Schuhman, Schumann, Schuckman, Schuckmann, Schumaker, Schoemaker, Shoemaker, Schumacher, Schuhmacher, Shoo, Schoo and many more.

Early Notables of the Schu family

Prominent among members of the name Schu in this period include

Countess Ehrengard Melusina von der Schulenberg, Duchess of Kendal (1667-1743), born on 25 Dec...

Schu migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schu Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Schu, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
Johannes Schu, who landed in New York in 1709-1710 1

Schu Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sophia Schu, aged 18, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schu (post 1700) +

Rick Schu (b. 1962), American Major League Baseball player

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)