| ![Show Contents]() Show History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Germany The Show surname comes from the Middle High German word "schouwen" meaning "to inspect;" as such, the name is thought to have originally been occupational, for some kind of inspector, perhaps an official of a market. Early Origins of the Show familyThe surname Show was first found in Baden, 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 Show familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Show research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1808 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Show History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Show Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schauer, Schauerr, Schaueer, Schauere, Schaueres, Schauers, Schaauer, Schaauers, Schauerrs, Schorr, Schaw, Schor, Schore and many more. Early Notables of the Show familyMore information is included under the topic Early Show Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Show migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Show Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Show, who arrived in Virginia in 1711 1
- William Show, who arrived in America in 1725
| Contemporary Notables of the name Show (post 1700) | + |
- Vanessa Show (1950-2023), Argentinian travesti performer. She is considered a pioneering figure
- 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)
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Show migration to the United States 
