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Early Origins of the Schuelke family

The surname Schuelke was first found in southern Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Chronicles first mention Dietschi Schuoler of Basel in 1270, and Johann Schuller in 1393. They would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Schuelke family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schuelke research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1627, 1657, 1683, 1713, 1719, 1720, 1724, 1734, 1782, 1784, 1804 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Schuelke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schuelke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuler, Schueler, Schueller, Schoeler (Westphalia), Scholer (Westphalia), Schuyler and many more.

Early Notables of the Schuelke family

Peter Schuller, a prominent and royal judge of the city of Znaym in Bohemia, who was ennobled in 1713 and awarded the title "von Schullern"; and Colonel Philip Pieterse Schuyler (1627-1683)...
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Schuelke Ranking

the United States, the name Schuelke is the 18,005th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Schuelke family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gabriel Schuler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728. He was followed by Adam Schuler, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1730; and Valentin Schuler, who came in 1735. Jakob Schuler came with his wife and eight children to Carolina in 1736. Frantz Schuller came to Philadelphia in 1733.


Contemporary Notables of the name Schuelke (post 1700) +

  • Karl Schuelke (1914-1992), American fullback in the National Football League from Marshfield, Wisconsin, member of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1939 NFL season
  • William Schuelke, Prussian immigrant who came to the United States in 1874, founder of The Schuelke Organ Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a pipe organ builder


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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