Soutter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The German name Soutter comes from the historic region of Austria. The name itself is derived from the Middle High German word "suter," and is an occupational name for a shoemaker or cobbler.

Early Origins of the Soutter family

The surname Soutter was first found in Austria, where bearers of this surname have been prominent contributors to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Soutter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Soutter research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1314, 1642 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Soutter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Soutter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sutter, Suter, Sauter, Sautter, Seuter, Seutter, Seiter, Sutterer and many more.

Early Notables of the Soutter family

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Soutter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Soutter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louis Soutter, who arrived in Colorado in 1895 1

Citations +

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)