Shaper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Shaper

What does the name Shaper mean?

The Shaper surname is derived from the Middle High German word "schaf," meaning "sheep." As such, the name is thought to have originally been occupational.

Early Origins of the Shaper family

The surname Shaper was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Shaper family

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Shaper Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schaper, Schapper, Schapere, Schapers, Schaperes, Schappers, Schappere, Schaaper, Schaeper, Shaper, Schaperr and many more.

Early Notables of the Shaper family

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Shaper migration to the United States +

Shaper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gottlieb Friedrich Shaper, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
Fritz Shaper, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 1

Sources +

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)