Show ContentsSchaub History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Schaub lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "schoup," meaning "bundle/wisp of straw." It is likely that the name was initially borne by a miller, or by someone who lived near a mill.

Early Origins of the Schaub family

The surname Schaub was first found in Baden and Swabia, 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. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. The first known bearer of the name was a knight named Schaub, who lived in Strasbourg in 1293.

Early History of the Schaub family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schaub research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1713, 1715, 1758, 1774, 1797, 1817, 1865 and 1871 are included under the topic Early Schaub History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schaub Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schaub, Schob, Schaublin, Schwab, Schabia, Scwab, Schaib, Schaible, Schable and many more.

Early Notables of the Schaub family

Notables with the surname Schaub during this period were

  • Sir Luke Schaub (1690-1758), a British diplomat, born at Basle in Switzerland. He was Secretary to Richard, Lord Cobham, who was English ambassador at Vienna in 1715. 1
  • Christian Friedrich Schaub (1713-1774), was a priest and writer from Hamburg, Franz Michael Schaible (1797-1865), was a German preacher, and Franz von Schaub (1817-1871), was a well-known astronomer a...

Schaub Ranking

In the United States, the name Schaub is the 7,795th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Schaub is ranked the 7,323rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 3


United States Schaub migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schaub Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Jerrick Schaub, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "William and Sarah" 4
  • Hans Schaub, who landed in America in 1736 4
  • Ursula Schaub, who landed in America in 1736 4
  • Christoffel Schaub, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 4
  • Rudi Schaub, who landed in America in 1738 4
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Schaub Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry Schaub, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 4
  • Heinz Schaub, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 4
  • Henery Schaub, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 4
  • Harms Schaub, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 4
  • Elisabeth Schaub, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804 4
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Schaub migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schaub Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Benoit Schaub, who arrived in Red River, Canada in 1821

Contemporary Notables of the name Schaub (post 1700) +

  • William Fulton Schaub (1900-1999), United States Assistant Secretary of the Army (1961-1962)
  • Sarah Schaub (b. 1983), American two-time Young Artist Award wining actress, known for Promised Land (1996), A Home of Our Own (1993) and Going Home (2008)
  • Jeffrey Schaub, American TV news anchor and reporter
  • Emelia Christine Schaub (1891-1995), American lawyer, Michigan's first elected woman prosecutor
  • David Schaub, American Academy Award nominated visual effects specialist, known for his work on I Am Legend (2007), Cast Away (2000) and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
  • Brendan Peter Schaub (b. 1983), American mixed martial artist, podcaster, a former professional football player
  • Matt Schaub (b. 1981), American NFL football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens
  • Diana Schaub, American philosopher, Professor of Political Science, Loyola University Maryland
  • Robert Eugene Schaub (b. 1922), American chemist
  • Eugene Schaub, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Muskegon County 2nd District, 1962 5
  • ... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
  2. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  3. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  4. 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)
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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