Shue History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Shue family

The surname Shue was first found in southern Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Chronicles first mention Dietschi Schuoler of Basel in 1270, and Johann Schuller in 1393. They would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Shue family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shue research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1627, 1657, 1683, 1713, 1719, 1720, 1724, 1734, 1782, 1784, 1804 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Shue History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shue Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuler, Schueler, Schueller, Schoeler (Westphalia), Scholer (Westphalia), Schuyler and many more.

Early Notables of the Shue family

Notables of the time with the surname Shue were Peter Schuller, a prominent and royal judge of the city of Znaym in Bohemia, who was ennobled in 1713 and awarded the...
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Shue Ranking

In the United States, the name Shue is the 16,000^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Shue migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shue Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Jacob Shue, aged 20, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
Ulrich Shue, aged 48, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Shue (post 1700) +

Eugene William "Gene" Shue (1931-2022), American professional NBA basketball player and coach, inventor of the "spin move," an NBA All-Star five consecutive times (1958–1962)
Larry Shue (1946-1985), American playwright and actor
Andrew Shue (b. 1967), American actor best known for work on Melrose Place and brother of Elisabeth Shue
Elisabeth Shue (b. 1963), American film actress, best known for Academy Award nomination in Leaving Las Vegas
Gene Shue (b. 1931), American NBA player and coach

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)