Schnepp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Schnepp 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 Schnepp family

The surname Schnepp 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 Schnepp family

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Schnepp Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Schnepp family

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Schnepp migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schnepp Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Barbara Schnepp, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1733
Joh Schnepp, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1733
Catharina Schnepp, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1733
Johannes Schnepp, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Lorentz Schnepp, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
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Schnepp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Margareta Schnepp, who landed in North America in 1871 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schnepp (post 1700) +

Jon Schnepp, American Chicago International Film Festival Award nominated producer, director, actor, editor, writer and cinematographer
Pauline Schnepp, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972 2
Emerson E. Schnepp, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928 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