Schräer Family Crest and Last Name Background

Some records give Schrader; others give Schräer. Both point to the same German family name.

What does the surname Schräer mean?

The name is generally explained as “tailor”. According to the 2010 US Census, the Schräer surname had 304 bearers.

How is Schräer related to Schrader?

Schräer is listed among the recognised spellings of Schrader. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. The same family of names includes Schraeder.

Does every Schräer family have a crest?

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