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Early Origins of the Shuey family

The surname Shuey 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 Shuey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shuey 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 Shuey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shuey Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Shuey family

Notables of the time with the surname Shuey 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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Shuey Ranking

In the United States, the name Shuey is the 11,449th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Shuey migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shuey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Daniel Shuey, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • Ludwig Shuey, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
  • John Shuey, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
  • John Fred Shuey, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
  • John Philip Shuey, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Shuey (post 1700) +

  • Audrey Mary Shuey (1910-1977), American academic, Chair of the Department of Psychology at Randolph-Macon College
  • Juniper Shuey (b. 1974), American, Seattle-based visual artist, known for his video installations and sculptural performance
  • Paul Kenneth Shuey (b. 1970), American former professional Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1994 to 2007
  • Luke Shuey (b. 1990), Australian rules footballer, vice-captain for the West Coast Eagles
  • Ray Shuey Wetmore (1923-1951), American flying ace from Kerman, California, credited with 21.25 aerial victories during World War II


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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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