Shouse

Occupational|Other

Meaning

A person who works with or makes shoes, or a variant of Schaus.

Etymology

The surname may derive from the German 'Schuh' (shoe) with a variant ending, or it could be a variant of the German surname Schaus. The exact etymology requires further research into specific family lineages.

About the Shouse Surname

A surname of probable German origin, possibly occupational in nature. The name appears primarily in North American records with German immigrant ancestry.

Distribution

Found primarily in Pennsylvania and other areas with German immigration to North America.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical documentation available

People with the Shouse Surname

Jouett Shouse