| ![Show Contents]() Schreurs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of SchreursWhat does the name Schreurs mean? Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Schreurs family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Schreurs is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a town crier. The name stems from the German word "schrien," meaning "shout," and was also sometimes used as a nickname to indicate a noisy or loud individual. Early Origins of the Schreurs familyThe surname Schreurs was first found in the southern regions of Bavaria and Bohemia, where members of this family became prominent contributors to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that powerful region, as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system. Early History of the Schreurs familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schreurs research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1701, 1705, 1728, 1760, 1768, 1828, 1832 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Schreurs History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schreurs 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 Schreurs include Schreyern, Schreier, Schreyer, Schryer, Schreiert, Schreijaegg, Schreihans, Schreivogel and many more. Early Notables of the Schreurs familyAdolf Schreyer (1828-1899), who was a German painter especially esteemed as a painter of horses, of peasant life in Wallachia and Moldavia, and of battle incidents. Joseph Schreyvogel (1768-1832)...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schreurs Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schreurs RankingIn Netherlands, the name Schreurs is the 222nd most popular surname with an estimated 5,857 people with that name. 1
| Schreurs migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Schreurss to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Schreurs Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Hermannus Schreurs, aged 26, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schreurs (post 1700) | + |
- Eric Schreurs (1958-2020), Dutch cartoonist and winner of the 2002 Stripschapprijs
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- 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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