| ![Show Contents]() Shaff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The distinguished surname Shaff is German in origin. It is derived from the Middle High German term "schaffaere," which referred to a shepherd, one who took care of sheep. 1 Alternatively, the name could have been derived from an German occupational name for someone "who made casks and barrels, a cooper." 2 Early Origins of the Shaff familyThe surname Shaff was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Shaff familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shaff research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1425, 1451, 1503, 1569, 1624, 1653, 1677, 1699, 1756, 1787 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Shaff History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shaff Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schaeffers, Schaefer, Scheaffer, Schaefers, Schaffer, Schafer, Shaeffer, Schefer, Shaefer and many more. Early Notables of the Shaff familyProminent figures of the time who bore the name Shaff were Peter Schöffer (c.1425-c.1503), an early German printer, and worked as a manuscript copyist in 1451.Angelus Silesius or Johann Angelus Silesius (1624-1677), born Johann Scheffler, was a German Catholic priest and physician. He was known as a mystic and religious poet, born and raised a Lutheran. In 1653, he adopted the name Angelus (Latin for "angel" or "heavenly messenger") and the epithet Silesius ("Silesian") and converted to Catholicism. As a convert and priest, he tried to convince German Protestants...
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 Shaff migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Shaff Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- G. N. Shaff, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
- May Shaff, aged 22, who immigrated to America, in 1916
- Lillian Shaff, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1922
- Agatha Shaff, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922
- David Shaff, aged 55, who settled in America, in 1922
| Contemporary Notables of the name Shaff (post 1700) | + |
- David Shaff (1924-2011), American politician, former state legislator of Iowa
- Roger J. Shaff, American Republican politician, Member of Iowa State Senate 37th District; Elected 1970 3
- J. O. Shaff, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936 3
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Shaff migration to the United States 
