Show ContentsSchauss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Schauss 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 Schauss family

The surname Schauss 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 Schauss family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schauss 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 Schauss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schauss 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 Schauss family

Notables with the surname Schauss 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...
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United States Schauss migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schauss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Adam Schauss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 1
  • Johan Georg Schauss, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 1
Schauss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jakob Schauss, who landed in New York in 1840 1
  • Frederich Schauss, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 1
  • Mathias Schauss, who arrived in Iowa in 1882 1
  • Peter Schauss, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1894
Schauss Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Anna Schauss, aged 25, who landed in America from Pirmasens, Germany, in 1912
  • Charlotte Schauss, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1913
  • Emmi Schauss, aged 25, who landed in America from Pfaffendorf, Germany, in 1922
  • Katarine Schauss, aged 62, who immigrated to the United States from Wetzler, Germany, in 1923


  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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