Schut History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Schut family
The surname Schut was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in East Flanders, a province in Belgium. Within this province the notable towns are Ghent, the capital city, St Nicolas, Alost, Termonde and Oudenarde. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.
Early History of the Schut family
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Schut Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schoot, van Schoote, Schout, Schoute, Schüt, Schoote, Schoete, Schoet, Schut, van Shoot, van Schoot, van Schute and many more.
Early Notables of the Schut family
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Schut Ranking
In Netherlands, the name Schut is the 227th most popular surname with an estimated 5,804 people with that name. 1
Schut migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Schut Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Jan Willemsen Schut, who settled in New Netherland in 1638
- Gerrit Schut, who arrived in New Netherland in 1638
- Jan Schut, who settled in New York in 1645
- Jan Schut, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1645 2
- Jan Willemsz Schut, who landed in New York in 1646 2
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Schut Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Jacob Schut, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 2
- Louise Schut, aged 18, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
- Louise Schut, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848
- Jacob Schut, who settled in New York, NY in 1848
- Petemella Schut, aged 37, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
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Schut migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Schut Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- William Schut, who arrived in Canada in 1800
- Friedr. Schut, who settled in Ottawa in 1859
Citations +
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- 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)