Show ContentsSchnable History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Schnable surname is a habitational name derived from any of several places in Germany, Bohemia, and Austria named Schneeberg. These place names derived from the German word "schnee," meaning "snow," and "berg," or "mountain."

Early Origins of the Schnable family

The surname Schnable was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Schnable family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schnable research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1546, 1664, 1692, 1751 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Schnable History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schnable Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schneeberger, Schneeburg, Schnech, Scheewasser, Schneeweiss, Schnaberg, Schnabelburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Schnable family

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United States Schnable migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schnable Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Heinrich Schnable, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "Friendship of Bristol" 1
  • Isaac Schnable, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
  • Jacob Schnable, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
  • Johan Geo Schnable, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
  • Hans Schnable, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Schnable Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Schnable, aged 24, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1837 1
  • George Schnable, who arrived in Indiana in 1852 1
  • Valentine Schnable, who arrived in Arkansas in 1888 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schnable (post 1700) +

  • Rockwell Anthony Schnable (b. 1936), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Finland, 1986-89 2


  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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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