The surname Schouter was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.
Early History of the Schouter family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schouter research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1567, 1600, 1616, 1622, 1625, 1640, 1644, 1728, 1733 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Schouter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Schouter Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schouten, Schoutens, Schout, Schoute, Schouter, Schoutern, Schoutheete, Schoutten and many more.
Early Notables of the Schouter family
Willem Cornelisz Schouten (1567-1625), Dutch navigator who in 1616 successfully navigated round Cape Horn, named for his birthplace, the city of Hoorn, and visited new Guinea and other islands, later named the Schouten Islands; Joost Schouten... Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schouter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Schouter family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Heinrich Schaut, who arrived in Pennsylvania sometime between 1729 and 1730; Henry Schaut, who settled in Philadelphia Co., PA sometime between 1730 and 1731.
