Schild History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands

The Schild surname comes from the Middle High German/Middle Dutch word "schilt," meaning "shield," and it is supposed that the name was originally an occupational name for a maker or painter of shields.

Early Origins of the Schild family

The surname Schild was first found in Holland, 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Schild family

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Schild Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vonschriltz, van Schriltz, Schriltz, Schiltz, Schilds, Schildts, Schilts, Schrilds, Schrultz and many more.

Early Notables of the Schild family

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Schild Ranking

In the United States, the name Schild is the 13,653^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Schild migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schild Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Georg Schild, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Rosins Schild, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1757 2
Andreas Schild, who settled in North America in 1776
P S Schild, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1795 2

Schild Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Theo A. Schild, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Elisa & Char."
Agatha Schild, who settled in America in 1852
Anna Schild, who arrived in New York, NY in 1863
Luise Schild, who landed in North America in 1877 2
Adolph Schild, who settled in North America in 1887
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Schild Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alexander Schild, who arrived in Galveston, TX in 1912

Contemporary Notables of the name Schild (post 1700) +

Charles Schild (1902-1980), American inventor
Alfred Schild (1921-1977), American physicist
Erwin Schild CM (1920-2024), Canadian (Colgne born), Rabbi, author, and a Holocaust survivor
Romuald Schild (1936-2021), Polish archaeologist and professor for the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology at the Polish Academy of Sciences
Rolf Schild (1924-2003), German-born, British-based businessman
Martina Schild (b. 1981), Swiss Olympic alpine skier
Marlies Schild (b. 1981), Austrian Olympic alpine skier

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)