Schuman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The origin of the proud surname Schuman 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 Schuman 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 Schuman was an occupational name for a cobbler. The name Schuman is derived from the Old German words "schuoch" and the suffix "mann," which means shoe maker.

Early Origins of the Schuman family

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

Early History of the Schuman family

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Schuman 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 Schuman family

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

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

Schuman Ranking

In the United States, the name Schuman is the 5,979^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Schuman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schuman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Arnold Schuman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 2
Johan Peter Schuman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 2
Johannes Schuman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Philip Schuman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Rudolph Schuman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 2
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Schuman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bernharde Schuman, aged 4, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 2
Sebastian Schuman, aged 3, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 2
Victoria Schuman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
Joseph Martin Schuman, aged 34, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
Gertrude Schuman, aged 33, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schuman (post 1700) +

Michael Schuman (b. 1968), American author and journalist
Tom Schuman (b. 1958), American jazz keyboardist
Melissa Schuman (b. 1984), American singer and actress
William Howard Schuman (1910-1992), American composer and administrator, was president of the Juilliard School of Music (1945-1951) and was awarded a special citation in 2008 by the Pulitzer Prize board
Robert Schuman (1886-1963), French statesman, twice Prime Minister of France

Historic Events for the Schuman family +

USS Arizona

Mr. Herman Lincoln Schuman, American Storekeeper First Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html