
Shouse is a German surname, which originates from the German 'Schauss.' It is believed when people with this surname immigrated from Germany, their name was changed to Shouse. There is a large population of Shouses settled in Union County Kentucky, and the branch of Shouses that are descendants of William Henry Shouse have recorded their family history in the 'Book of Shouse.' One known copy of the book is in Seattle, with the branch of Shouses that went to Greeley Colorado, then Ypsilanti Michigan, then Seattle Washington.