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![Show Contents]() Scharfer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The ancestral home of the Scharfer family is in the German province of Bavaria. Scharfer is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. It is a name for a sharp or quick witted person. The name stems from the German word "scharf," meaning "sharp." Early Origins of the Scharfer familyThe surname Scharfer was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. Chronicles first mention Sigehard Scharf of Bavaria in 1060, and Hainrich Scharpf of Wuerttemberg in 1330. Later the various families branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Scharfer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scharfer research. Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1537, 1769, 1792, 1813 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Scharfer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Scharfer Spelling VariationsOne 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 Scharfer include Scharff, Scharfe, Scharfer, Scharf and others. Early Notables of the Scharfer familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Scharfer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Scharfer migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Scharfer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- A. Margretha Scharfer, who settled in America in 1780
- A Margretha Scharfer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1788 1
- Angnita Scharfer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1788 1
- Anna Mad Scharfer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1788 1
- Anna Susana Scharfer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1788 1
- 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)
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Scharfer migration to the United States 
