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Schumann History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Schumann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The origin of the proud surname Schumann can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslovakia. In the Middle Ages, many of the Bohemian were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Schumann family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Schumann was an occupational name for a cobbler. The name Schumann is derived from the Old German words "schuoch" and the suffix "mann," which means shoe maker.

Early Origins of the Schumann family

The surname Schumann was first found in the eastern regions of Saxony and Bohemia, where the family was established in ancient times.

Early History of the Schumann family

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Schumann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schumann, Schuman, Schuhman, Schuhmann, Schuhermann, Schumacher, Shuhmacher, Schomann (northern Germany), Schomacher (northern Germany), Schomaker (northern Germany) and many more.

Early Notables of the Schumann family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Schumann included

Robert Schumann (1810-1856), who was one of the most loved and venerated composers of the German Romantic era

Schumann Ranking

In the United States, the name Schumann is the 5,855^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Schumann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schumann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Mattheus Schumann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Johannes Schumann, who settled in Philadelphia in 1750
Philippus Schumann, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1750-1753 2
Wilhelm Fried Schumann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Joh Heinr Schumann, who arrived in America in 1778 2
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Schumann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ernst Friedr Schumann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1800 2
Friederich Schumann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1801 2
Conrad Schumann, who arrived in North America in 1835 2
Mr. Schumann, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1838 2
Johann Christoph Schumann, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
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Schumann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schumann Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Joseph Schumann, who settled in Canada in 1783

Schumann Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Theodor Schumann, who landed in Quebec in 1850

Schumann migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Schumann Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Christiane Schumann, aged 17, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Victoria"

Contemporary Notables of the name Schumann (post 1700) +

Heinz Jakob "Coco" Schumann (1924-2018), German jazz musician
Margit Schumann (1952-2017), East German eight-time gold medalist luger
Carl Schumann (1869-1946), German four time gold medalist at the 1896 Olympics
Georg Schumann (1886-1945), German Communist and resistance fighter
Georg Schumann (1866-1952), German composer and director
Clara Wieck Schumann (1819-1896), German pianist and composer
Robert Schumann (1810-1856), German composer
Elizabeth Schumann (1888-1952), German-born soprano, was one of the best-loved and most admired singers of her day. She toured America in 1921 with Richard Strauss as accompanist

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)