Scherer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Scherer family

The surname Scherer was first found in Austria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this nation a landmark contributor to the development of Europe.

Early History of the Scherer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scherer research. Another 200 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1298, 1631, 1712, 1747, 1795, 1804, 1807, 1815, 1816, 1841, 1886 and 1889 are included under the topic Early Scherer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scherer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scherer, Scher, Scherers, Schere, Scherr, Scherrer and many more.

Early Notables of the Scherer family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Scherer were

Sebastian Anton Scherer (1631-1712), a German composer and organist of the Baroque era
Barthelemy Scherer (1747-1804), an Austrian general in the French army, headed Napoleon's army during the Italian campaign in 1795
Wilhelm Scherer (1841-1886) an influential scholar and historian of German Literature

Scherer Ranking

In the United States, the name Scherer is the 3,609^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Scherer is ranked the 3,553^rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2

Scherer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scherer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hans Peter Scherer, who landed in America in 1697 3

Scherer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Theobald Scherer, who arrived in New York in 1709-10
Adam Scherer, who landed in New York in 1709-1710 3
Dewalt Scherer, who landed in New York in 1709 3
Theobald Scherer, who landed in New York in 1709-1710 3
Mrs. Ulrich Scherer, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 3
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Scherer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nikolaus Scherer, who arrived in Brazil in 1828 3
Johann Georg Scherer, who landed in Brazil in 1828 3
H Scherer, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 3
Frantz Scherer, aged 37, who landed in Missouri in 1840 3
Andre Scherer, aged 36, who landed in Missouri in 1840 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Scherer (post 1700) +

Roger Henry Scherer (1935-2022), American lawyer and politician, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1967 to 1972
Gordon H. Scherer (1906-1988), American politician
Frederic M. Scherer (b. 1932), American economist
Bernie Scherer (1913-2004), American NFL football player
Raymond Scherer, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Marine Corps, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
Gus L. Scherer, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1937-40 4
Gordon M. Scherer, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972 4
Gordon Harry Scherer (1906-1988), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1st District, 1953-63; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964 4
George F. Scherer, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Havana, 1938 4
George Scherer, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936 4
... (Another 25 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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 2016, February 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html