Schum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The origin of the proud surname Schum can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslovakia. In the Middle Ages, many of the Bohemian were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Schum family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Schum was an occupational name for a cobbler. The name Schum is derived from the Old German words "schuoch" and the suffix "mann," which means shoe maker.

Early Origins of the Schum family

The surname Schum was first found in the eastern regions of Saxony and Bohemia, where the family was established in ancient times.

Early History of the Schum family

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Schum Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schumann, Schuman, Schuhman, Schuhmann, Schuhermann, Schumacher, Shuhmacher, Schomann (northern Germany), Schomacher (northern Germany), Schomaker (northern Germany) and many more.

Early Notables of the Schum family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Schum included

Robert Schumann (1810-1856), who was one of the most loved and venerated composers of the German Romantic era

Schum migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schum Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoph Schum, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
Joh Nichs Schum, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1798 1

Schum Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Georg Schum, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1854 1
Andreas Schum, aged 19, who arrived in New York, NY in 1854 1
Peter Schum, aged 21, who landed in New York, NY in 1872 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schum (post 1700) +

Jake Schum (b. 1989), American NFL punter for the Cleveland Browns

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)