Shupe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Shupe family

The surname Shupe was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Liege, a province in Belgium, center of Walloon country. Within this province the notable towns are Liege, the capital city, seat of the great cathedral of St. Lambert destroyed in 1794. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Shupe family

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Shupe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schupp, Schuppen, Schoepen, Scoeppingk and others.

Early Notables of the Shupe family

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Shupe Ranking

the United States, the name Shupe is the 5,431^st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Shupe migration to Canada +

Shupe Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Daniel Shupe, who arrived in Canada in 1831

Contemporary Notables of the name Shupe (post 1700) +

Gordon H. Shupe, United States Geological Survey (USGS) cartographic technician, eponym of Shupe Peak, Antarctica
Vincent William Shupe (1921-1962), American Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Boston Braves in 1945
Anson D. Shupe (b. 1948), American sociologist and Professor of Sociology at the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne campus at Fort Wayne, Indiana
Reed Shupe, American politician, Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, 1940-42 2

Sources +

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