Schapiro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Israel

Etymology of Schapiro

What does the name Schapiro mean?

The Schapiro 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 Schapiro family

The surname Schapiro 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 Schapiro family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schapiro research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1714 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Schapiro History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schapiro 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 Schapiro family

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Schapiro migration to the United States +

Schapiro Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Eli Schapiro, who settled in Kansas sometime between 1917 and 1922

Contemporary Notables of the name Schapiro (post 1700) +

Steve Schapiro (1934-2022), American photographer, best known for his photographs of key moments of the civil rights movement such as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom or the Selma to Montgomery marches and for hid portraits of celebrities and movie stills, most importantly from The Godfather (1972) and Taxi Driver (1976)
Miriam Schapiro (1923-2015), Canadian-born, American painter, sculptor and printmaker
Joseph Schapiro, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Madison County, 1937 1
Bernard Schapiro, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1916 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html