Scheuer (German:
Scheuer "barn, granary" a topographic name for someone who lived near a conspicuous
barn
A barn is an agricultural building usually on farms and used for various purposes. In North America, a barn refers to structures that house livestock, including cattle and horses, as well as equipment and fodder, and often grain.Allen G. ...
or near a
tithe
A tithe (; from Old English: ''teogoþa'' "tenth") is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Today, tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash or cheques or more r ...
-barn.) is a
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
. Notable people with the name include:
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Andreas Scheuer (born 1974), German politician
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Babe Scheuer
Abraham "Babe" Scheuer (January 2, 1913 – March 13, 1997) was an American football tackle who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at New York University and attended James M ...
(1913–1997), American football player
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Benjamin Scheuer
Benjamin Scheuer is an American songwriter, guitar player, and singer, based in London and New York City.
Career
Stage
Benjamin Scheuer (pronounced “SHOY-er”) wrote and performed ''The Lion'', a one-man autobiographical musical. ''The L ...
, American songwriter
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David "Tebele" Scheuer (1712 – 1782), German rabbi
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Mechel Scheuer (1739 – 1810), German rabbi, son of David Tebele Scheuer
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Abraham Naftali-Hertz Scheuer (1755 – 1812), German rabbi, son of David Tebele Scheuer
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James H. Scheuer
James Haas Scheuer (February 6, 1920 – August 30, 2005) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He was also affiliated with the Liberal Party of New York.
Family and education
Scheuer was born and ...
(1920 – 2005), New York politician
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Max Scheuer
Max Scheuer (9 September 1895 – post August 1941) was an Austrian international footballer who played the defender position. He played for the Austria national football team in the 1923 season. In the 1920s he played for and captained Hakoah Vi ...
, Austrian footballer
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Michael F. Scheuer, CIA analyst
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Michael Scheuer
Michael F. Scheuer (pronounced "SHOY-er"), (born 1952) is an American former intelligence officer for the Central Intelligence Agency, blogger, author, commentator and former adjunct professor at Georgetown University's Center for Peace and Sec ...
(born 1927), German sprint canoer
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Raymond J. Scheuer (1887-1939), American politician and businessman
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Sandra Scheuer
Sandra Lee "Sandy" Scheuer (; August 11, 1949 – May 4, 1970) was a student at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, when she was killed by Ohio National Guardsmen in the Kent State shootings.
Background
Scheuer was born in Youngstown, Ohio, the ...
(1949 – 1970), victim of the Kent State shootings
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Steven H. Scheuer (born 1926), film- and television historian and -critic
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Sven Scheuer (born 1971, Böblingen), German professional footballer
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Tine Scheuer-Larsen
Tine Scheuer-Larsen (born 13 March 1966) is a retired tennis player from Denmark.
She became Danish Champion in singles in 1981 age 15 as the youngest Danish player ever. She also became the highest ranked Danish female player on 29 September 198 ...
(born 1966), Danish tennis player
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German toponymic surnames
German-language surnames
Jewish surnames