Schechter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Schechter family

The surname Schechter was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Schechter family

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Schechter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schaegen, Scheagen, Schaeggen, Schaegenn, Schaegene, Schaegenes, Schaegens, Schaagen and many more.

Early Notables of the Schechter family

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Schechter Ranking

In the United States, the name Schechter is the 11,638^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Schechter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schechter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Schechter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1753
Johann Philipp Schechter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753
Johann Georg Schechter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753
Catharina Rudi Schechter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1753
Anna Margretha Schechter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1753
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Schechter Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Harry Schechter, who settled in St. Louis in 1902
Harry Schechter, who arrived in St Louis, Missouri in 1902 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Schechter (post 1700) +

Paul L. Schechter (b. 1948), American astrophysicist and observational cosmologist, William A. M. Burden Professor of Astrophysics at MIT, developer of the Schechter Luminosity Function for galaxies
Eric Schechter, American mathematician, currently an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University
Alan Schechter (b. 1936), American Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Wellesley College in Massachusetts
Harold Schechter (b. 1948), American true crime writer
Danny Schechter, American television producer, independent filmmaker, blogger, and media critic, recipient of the Society of Professional Journalists' 2001 Award for Excellence in Documentary Journalism
Daniel S. Schechter (b. 1962), American psychiatrist in Geneva, Switzerland
Sue Schechter, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 134th District; Elected 1992 3
Reuben Schechter, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1935 3
Morris S. Schechter, American politician, Representative from New York 23rd District, 1926 3
Arthur Louis Schechter (b. 1939), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Bahamas, 1998 3
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html