| ![Show Contents]() Schnieders History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of SchniedersWhat does the name Schnieders mean? The ancestral home of the Schnieders family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Schnieders is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a person who worked as a tailor. This name is derived from the Old German word "snidanaere," which refers to a cloth cutter or a clothing tailor. Alternatively, the name may have been derived from the term 'snidaere' which denoted someone involved in cutting and shaping, for example, the woodcutter and the sculptor. Early Origins of the Schnieders familyThe surname Schnieders was first found in the Palatinate, in the south of Germany, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the growth of the nation. Early History of the Schnieders familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schnieders research. Another 201 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1649, 1757, 1786, 1790, 1810, 1820 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Schnieders History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schnieders Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Schnieders include Schneidern, Schneidter, Schneyder, Schneid and many more. Early Notables of the Schnieders familyMore information is included under the topic Early Schnieders Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schnieders Rankingthe United States, the name Schnieders is the 13,652nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Schnieders migration to the United States | + |
Between the 17th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Europeans came to North America, and many Rhinelanders were among them. They had many various reasons for making the choice: to escape poverty and persecution, for adventure, and for the opportunity to own their own land. Ellis Island, one of the main American immigration centers, saw many settlers as they moved on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, they found homes in Ontario, and on the great plains of the Midwestern provinces. The Schnieders were among of the early German families that came to North America:
Schnieders Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joh Heinr Schnieders, who landed in America in 1844 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schnieders (post 1700) | + |
- Andreas Schnieders (1966-2022), German boxer who competed in the men's super heavyweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- "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)
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