Krick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Krick surname comes from the Middle High German word "krieger," meaning " warrior," or "soldier;" and as such it was an occupational name for a mercenary soldier. However, some instances of this name are no doubt derived from the Middle High German word "kriege," which means "obstinate" or "cantankerous." In this case, Krick would have originally been a nickname, which in turn became a hereditary surname when surnames first began to be used.

Early Origins of the Krick family

The surname Krick was first found in Silesia, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Johann Criec (Chrieger) who lived around 1260.

Early History of the Krick family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krick research. Another 389 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1617, 1634, 1649, 1652, 1666, 1681, 1683, 1701, 1711, 1725, 1735, 1737, 1740, 1743, 1755, 1818, 1830 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Krick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krieger, Kreiger, Krieg, Kriege, Krige, Krig, Crieg, Crieger, Criege, Criegern, Kriegern, Kriegger, Kriegge, Kriegg, Kriegler, Kriegel, Kriegl, Krigler, Kriegk, Kriegker, Kriegke, Kriec, Kriek, Criec, Creger, Chrieger, Chrieg, Criegel, Kriieger and many more.

Early Notables of the Krick family

Notables of the period with the surname Krick were Johan Cornelius Krieger (1683-1755), a Danish architect and landscape architect; Captain Marten Kregier (Cregier) (1617-c.1681), German settler of New Amsterdam from Borcken; and Adam Krieger (1634-1666), an organist at the Leipzig and Dresden courts, who is...
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Krick Ranking

In the United States, the name Krick is the 8,374^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Krick migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krick Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Juliana Krick, who arrived in America in 1750 2

Krick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Friedr Krick, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800 2
John Krick, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1844 2
Johan Krick, aged 29, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 2
Heinrich Krick, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
Marie Krick, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Krick (post 1700) +

S. G. Krick, American politician, Mayor of Niles, Michigan, 1874, 1879 3
Charles P. Krick, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928 3
Benjamin A. Krick, American Republican politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from East Granby, 1930 3

Historic Events for the Krick family +

Flight TWA 800

Mr. Oliver Ollie Krick (1971-1996), from Lake Saint Louis, St. Charles County, Missouri, USA, American TWA flight engineer flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; he died in the crash 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm