Schnepf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Schnepf 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 Schnepf family

The surname Schnepf 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 Schnepf family

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

Schnepf Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Schnepf family

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Schnepf migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schnepf Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Georg Schnepf, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Johann Martin Schnepf, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Friedrich Schnepf, who landed in America in 1753 1
Georg Jakob Schnepf, who landed in America in 1782 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schnepf (post 1700) +

Edward H. Schnepf, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Monroe County 2nd District, 1919 2

Citations +

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, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html