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Germany The Shows surname comes from the Middle High German word "schouwen" meaning "to inspect;" as such, the name is thought to have originally been occupational, for some kind of inspector, perhaps an official of a market. Early Origins of the Shows familyThe surname Shows was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Shows familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shows research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1808 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Shows History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shows Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schauer, Schauerr, Schaueer, Schauere, Schaueres, Schauers, Schaauer, Schaauers, Schauerrs, Schorr, Schaw, Schor, Schore and many more. Early Notables of the Shows familyMore information is included under the topic Early Shows Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shows RankingIn the United States, the name Shows is the 8,101st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Shows migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Shows Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Wm. Shows, who arrived in Maryland or Virginia in 1738
- Frederick Shows, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Shows (post 1700) | + |
- Donald Harrison "Don" Shows (1940-2014), American high school football coach at West Monroe High School, West Monroe, inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Historic Events for the Shows family | + |
USS Indianapolis - Audie Boyd Shows (1916-2008), American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he survived the sinking 3
- "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)
- Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew
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