| ![Show Contents]() Shavers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ShaversWhat does the name Shavers mean? The distinguished surname Shavers is German in origin. It is derived from the Middle High German term "schaffaere," which referred to a shepherd, one who took care of sheep. 1 Alternatively, the name could have been derived from an German occupational name for someone "who made casks and barrels, a cooper." 2 Early Origins of the Shavers familyThe surname Shavers was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Shavers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shavers research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1425, 1451, 1503, 1569, 1624, 1653, 1677, 1699, 1756, 1787 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Shavers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shavers Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schaeffers, Schaefer, Scheaffer, Schaefers, Schaffer, Schafer, Shaeffer, Schefer, Shaefer and many more. Early Notables of the Shavers familyPeter Schöffer (c.1425-c.1503), an early German printer, and worked as a manuscript copyist in 1451.
Angelus Silesius or Johann Angelus Silesius (1624-1677), born Johann Scheffler, was a German Catholic priest and physician. He was known as a mystic and religious poet, born and raised a Lutheran. In 1653, he adopted the name Angelus (Latin for "angel" or "heavenly messenger") and the epithet Silesius ("Silesian") and converted to Catholicism. As a convert and priest, he tried to convince German Protestants in Silesia to return to the Roman Catholic Church by composing...
Another 89 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shavers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shavers Rankingthe United States, the name Shavers is the 8,531st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Shavers familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Andreas Schaeffer, who emigrated with his family to England or America in 1709; and Hans Georg Schafer came to Carolina or Pennsylvania in 1709; John Shaver came to Nova Scotia in 1760.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Shavers (post 1700) | + |
- Akeem Arta Shavers (b. 1990), American football running back who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013), New England Patriots (2013), Ottawa RedBlacks (2015) and the Edmonton Eskimos (2015–2016)
- Dinerral Jevone "Dick" Shavers (1981-2006), American jazz drummer and educator from New Orleans, Louisiana, best known as a member of the Hot 8 Brass Band
- Charles James Shavers (1920-1971), American jazz trumpeter who played with Dizzy Gillespie, Nat King Cole, Roy Eldridge, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone, Sidney Bechet, Midge Williams, Tommy Dorsey, and Billie Holiday
- China Shavers (b. 1977), American actress best known for her supporting roles as Brooke Harper on the high school drama Boston Public and as Dreama on the supernatural sitcom Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
- Earnie Shavers (1944-2022), born Earnie Dee Shaver, an American professional boxer who competed between 1969 and 1995, two-time world heavyweight championship challenger, he is known as one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight boxing history
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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