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Early Origins of the Shumaker family

The surname Shumaker was first found in Bavaria, 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 Shumaker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shumaker research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1667 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Shumaker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shumaker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuh, Schuck, Shuh, Schuch, Shook, Schug, Schewe, Schugh, Schuhman, Schumann, Schuckman, Schuckmann, Schumaker, Schoemaker, Shoemaker, Schumacher, Schuhmacher, Shoo, Schoo and many more.

Early Notables of the Shumaker family

Prominent among members of the name Shumaker in this period include Countess Ehrengard Melusina von der Schulenberg, Duchess of Kendal (1667-1743), born on 25 Dec. 1667 at Emden in the present Prussian province of Saxony. "Emden was the estate of her father, Count Gustavus...
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Shumaker Ranking

In the United States, the name Shumaker is the 4,063rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1


United States Shumaker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shumaker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Shumaker, aged 22, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
  • Joseph Shumaker, aged 25, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
  • Paul Shumaker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Shumaker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Shumaker, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 2
  • John Henry Shumaker, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1842 2
  • William Shumaker, who landed in Arkansas in 1868 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Shumaker (post 1700) +

  • Tom Shumaker, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000 3
  • Terry Shumaker, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2008 3
  • R. Worth Shumaker, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia superintendent of schools, 1936, 1940 3
  • John L. Shumaker, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964 3
  • John J. Shumaker, American Republican politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 15th District, 1983-96 3
  • Harvey A. Shumaker, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1960 3
  • Harry Shumaker, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 9th District, 1930 3
  • Edward E. III Shumaker, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1996; Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1996; U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, 1997-2001 3
  • David Shumaker, American politician, Mayor of Bristol, Tennessee, 2003 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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