Where does “Schumacher” come from?
Schumacher is a German occupational surname derived from Middle High German schuochmacher, literally a maker of shoes.
Ancestry of “Schumacher”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schumacher | — |
| 2 | German | Schuhmacher | shoemaker; cobbler |
| 3 | Middle High German | schuochmacher | — |