Schorr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Schorr family

The surname Schorr was first found in Hamburg, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of the North Sea region, as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Schorr family

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Schorr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schorr, Schorrer, Schor, Schors, Schorer, Schorre, Schore and many more.

Early Notables of the Schorr family

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Schorr Ranking

In the United States, the name Schorr is the 10,301^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Schorr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schorr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Georg Schorr, who settled in Philadelphia in 1747
Johann Michael Schorr, who arrived in America in 1783 2

Schorr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andreas Schorr, who settled in America in 1834
Ernst Schorr, aged 36, who arrived in America in 1839 2
Jacob Schorr, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1841 2
John Schorr, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1841 2
Mathias Schorr, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1841 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schorr (post 1700) +

Todd Schorr (b. 1954), American pop surrealist painter
Daniel Schorr (b. 1916), American journalist, winner of three Emmy Awards for his television journalism
Theodore E. Schorr, American politician, Representative from New York 35th District, 1902 3
Jacob Schorr, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1934, 1938 3
Francis Schorr, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 2002 3
Edward D. Schorr, American Republican politician, Ohio Republican State Chair, 1931-45; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956 3
Richard Schorr (1867-1951), German astronomer, eponym of the Schoor lunar crater
Renen Schorr (b. 1952), Israeli film director, screenwriter, film producer
Moses Schorr (1874-1941), Polish historian, Bible scholar, orientalist
Israel Schorr (1886-1934), Polish-born, chazzan
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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