| ![Show Contents]() Schaw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SchawWhat does the name Schaw mean? The Schaw surname comes from the Middle High German word "schouwen" meaning "to inspect;" as such, the name is thought to have originally been occupational, for some kind of inspector, perhaps an official of a market. Early Origins of the Schaw familyThe surname Schaw was first found in Baden, 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. Early History of the Schaw familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schaw research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1808 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Schaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schaw Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schauer, Schauerr, Schaueer, Schauere, Schaueres, Schauers, Schaauer, Schaauers, Schauerrs, Schorr, Schaw, Schor, Schore and many more. Early Notables of the Schaw familyMore information is included under the topic Early Schaw Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Schaw migration to the United States | + |
Schaw Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Schaw, who arrived in America in 1747
- Robert Schaw, who settled in North Carolina in 1751
- John Adam Schaw, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
- William Schaw, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1774 1
- William Schaw, who settled in New York in 1774
Schaw Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Andreas Schaw, who settled in Baltimore in 1833
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schaw (post 1700) | + |
- William Schaw (1714-1757), Scottish physician, educated at Edinburgh, Fellow of the College of Physicians, 8 April 1754
- General William Schaw Cathcart KT, PC, PC (Ire) (1755-1843), 1st Earl Cathcart, Scottish soldier and diplomat
- 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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