Schmidt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Schmidt family

The surname Schmidt was first found in the northern provinces that were later to make up Prussia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region.

Early History of the Schmidt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schmidt research. Another 237 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1537, 1564, 1618, 1630, 1648, 1708, 1752, 1764, 1766, 1768, 1787, 1815, 1817, 1837, 1838, 1849, 1853, 1854, 1875, 1876, 1880 and 1918 are included under the topic Early Schmidt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schmidt Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Schmidt include Schmidt (northern Germany), Schmid (southern Germany), Schmitz (Rhineland), Schmied, Schmitt, Smith (English) and many more.

Early Notables of the Schmidt family

Notable figures of the time with the name Schmidt were

Schmidt World Ranking

In the United States, the name Schmidt is the 204th most popular surname with an estimated 126,837 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Schmidt is ranked the 196th most popular surname with an estimated 19,008 people with that name. 2 And in France, the name Schmidt is the 484th popular surname with an estimated 9,229 people with that name. 3 Australia ranks Schmidt as 328th with 10,912 people. 4 Netherlands ranks Schmidt as 343rd with 4,509 people. 5


Schmidt migration to the United States +

Since medieval times, the state of Prussia has played an important part in the history of Germany. The state's military powers were historically very strong, and endured until after the Second World War, when the territory was broken up and divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. A spurt of migration followed, with some Prussians going elsewhere in Europe and many others crossing the ocean to North America. Most entered the United States through Philadelphia. Some remained there, while more moved on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others traveled to Canada and settled Ontario and the prairie provinces. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Schmidt or a variant listed above:

Schmidt Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Schmidt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Schmidt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Schmidt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Schmidt migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schmidt Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Schmidt Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Schmidt Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Schmidt migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Schmidt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Schmidt migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Schmidt Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Schmidt (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Schmidt +
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