Schneeberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Schneeberg

What does the name Schneeberg mean?

The Schneeberg 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 Schneeberg family

The surname Schneeberg 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 Schneeberg family

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Schneeberg Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Schneeberg family

the Schneeberger family of Switzerland

Schneeberg migration to the United States +

Schneeberg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Erich Schneeberg, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753
Johann Erich Schneeberg, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753
Joh Erich Schneeberg, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Nikolaus Schneeberg, who arrived in North America in 1777

Contemporary Notables of the name Schneeberg (post 1700) +

Erwin F. Schneeberg, American Republican politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly 11th District, 1972 2

Sources +

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, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html