Schoenfeld History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German state of Silesia is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Schoenfeld. In the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Silesia derived its name from the Germanic tribe named the Silingers, who occupied Silesia between the 2nd and the 6th centuries.

Early Origins of the Schoenfeld family

The surname Schoenfeld was first found in Saxony, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in economic, political, and in particular military affairs.

Early History of the Schoenfeld family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schoenfeld research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1594, 1609, 1648, 1684, 1739, 1788, 1793 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Schoenfeld History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schoenfeld Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schoenfeld, Schoenfelder, Schonfelder, Schoenfeldt, Schonfeld and many more.

Early Notables of the Schoenfeld family

Prominent bearers of the family name Schoenfeld at this time were

Johann Georg Schoenfelder, pastor of Fischamend, and his brothers Johann Moritz Schoenberger, Doctor of Medicine, and Georg Heinrich Schoenberger, Doctor of Law, who were all ennobled in 1739

Schoenfeld Ranking

In the United States, the name Schoenfeld is the 8,885^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Schoenfeld migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schoenfeld Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ferdinand Schoenfeld, who arrived in New York in 1850 2
Henriette Schoenfeld, who settled in Texas in 1854
Benedict Schoenfeld, aged 30, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1859 2
August Schoenfeld, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1876
Jacob Schoenfeld, who landed in Kansas in 1876 2
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Schoenfeld Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adele Schoenfeld, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
Carl Schoenfeld, aged 27, who settled in America from Vienna, Austria, in 1907
David Schoenfeld, who settled in America, in 1907
Betty Schoenfeld, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1909
Charlotte Schoenfeld, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Ghent, Belgium, in 1915
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schoenfeld (post 1700) +

Gerald Schoenfeld (1924-2008), American Chairman of the Shubert Organization from 1972-2008
Lowell Schoenfeld (1920-2002), American mathematician known for his work in analytic number theory
Aaron Schoenfeld (b. 1990), American Major League Soccer player
Cy Schoenfeld (b. 1939), American prominent scientist and educator in Brooklyn
Myron Royal Schoenfeld (b. 1928), New York physician, known as the inventor of the infusion monitor
Harvey Schoenfeld (b. 1921), American director and president of various hospitals and medical organizations in the New York area
Solomon Schoenfeld, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 4th District, 1966 3
Rudolf Emil Schoenfeld (1895-1981), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala, 1951-53; Colombia, 1953 3
Mark E. Schoenfeld, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Hawthorne, California, 2001 3
Hans Frederick Arthur Schoenfeld (1889-1952), American politician, U.S. Minister to Dominican Republic, 1931-37; Finland, 1937-42; Hungary, 1945-47 3
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Citations +

"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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html