Schapers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Schapers

What does the name Schapers mean?

The Schapers 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 Schapers family

The surname Schapers 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 Schapers family

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Schapers 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 Schapers family

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Schapers migration to the United States +

Schapers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eberh Henr Schapers, who landed in America in 1813 1
Cath. Marg. Schapers, who settled in America sometime between 1836 and 1837
Gerd Henry Schapers, aged 32, who arrived in Missouri in 1841 1
Cath Marg Schapers, who settled in America in 1842
Joh Heinr. Schapers, who settled in America in 1842
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schapers (post 1700) +

Michiel Schapers (b. 1959), former Dutch tennis player

Sources +

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)