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Meaning & History
Uncertain origin, probably occupational, from German, Dutch, or English. If German, possible occupational surname for a cobbler, from Old German Schuchmann, lit. "shoe man". Similar origin if Dutch. If English, possible occupational name for a chimney sweep, from "Chute man". Other possibilities are Schuttman ("protector" or "guardsman"), Schottman (a Dutch term for a Scotsman), or Shookman/Shoopman - American transliterations of Schuchmann.