Schaeper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Schaeper surname is derived from the Middle High German word "schaf," meaning "sheep." As such, the name is thought to have originally been occupational.

Early Origins of the Schaeper family

The surname Schaeper was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Schaeper family

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Schaeper Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schaper, Schapper, Schapere, Schapers, Schaperes, Schappers, Schappere, Schaaper, Schaeper, Shaper, Schaperr and many more.

Early Notables of the Schaeper family

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Schaeper migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schaeper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franz Schaeper, who settled in America in 1831
Berndhenrich Schaeper, who settled in America in 1831
Ferdinand Schaeper, who arrived in America in 1831
Johann Bernd Schaeper, who settled in America in 1834
Joh Schaeper, who landed in America in 1842 1
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Citations +

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)