Schiff
Surname list
Schiff is a Jewish and German surname meaning "ship". The Schiffs are known from "about 1370, the earliest date to which any contemporary Jewish family can be definitely traced". The Schiff family, is a prominent Jewish banking dynasty that rose to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Originating from Germany, the Schiff family gained significant influence in American banking through figures like Jacob H. Schiff, a partner at Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Jacob Schiff played a crucial role in financing major U.S. railroads and supporting Japan during the Russo-Japanese War. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiff
Schiff is a Jewish and German surname meaning "ship". The Schiffs are known from "about 1370, the earliest date to which any contemporary Jewish family can be definitely traced". The Schiff family, is a prominent Jewish banking dynasty that rose to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Originating from Germany, the Schiff family gained significant influence in American banking through figures like Jacob H. Schiff, a partner at Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Jacob Schiff played a crucial role in financing major U.S. railroads and supporting Japan during the Russo-Japanese War.
