Schreyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Schreyer family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Schreyer is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a town crier. The name stems from the German word "schrien," meaning "shout," and was also sometimes used as a nickname to indicate a noisy or loud individual.

Early Origins of the Schreyer family

The surname Schreyer was first found in the southern regions of Bavaria and Bohemia, where members of this family became prominent contributors to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that powerful region, as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Schreyer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schreyer research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1701, 1705, 1728, 1760, 1768, 1828, 1832 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Schreyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schreyer Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Schreyer include Schreyern, Schreier, Schreyer, Schryer, Schreiert, Schreijaegg, Schreihans, Schreivogel and many more.

Early Notables of the Schreyer family

Prominent among members of the name Schreyer in this period include

Adolf Schreyer (1828-1899), who was a German painter especially esteemed as a painter of horses, of peasant life in Wallachia and Moldavia, and of battle incidents...

Schreyer migration to the United States +

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

Schreyer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Schreyer, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Johan Adam Schreyer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Johann Adam Schreyer, who landed in America in 1739 1
Johannes Schreyer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Noc Schreyer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1747 1
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Schreyer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elisabeth Schreyer, who landed in America in 1836 1
J. C. F. Schreyer, who settled in Texas in 1849
Martin Schreyer, who arrived in New York in 1850 1
Gottlob Huldreich Schreyer, who arrived in America in 1854 1
Karl Gottlob Schreyer, who arrived in America in 1854 1
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Schreyer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schreyer Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Anna Schreyer, who arrived in Quebec in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Schreyer (post 1700) +

A. M. Schreyer, known as Daredevil Schreyer, an American daredevil cyclist and athlete
Dave Schreyer (b. 1966), American professional golfer
Cynthia "Cindy" Schreyer (b. 1963), American professional golfer
Wolfgang Schreyer (1927-2017), German writer of fiction, historic adventures and science fiction
Dirk Schreyer (b. 1944), German competition rower and Olympic champion
Helmut Theodor Schreyer (1912-1984), German inventor
Michaele Schreyer (b. 1951), German commissioner of the European Commission
Peter Schreyer (b. 1953), German automobile designer
Adolf Schreyer (1828-1899), German painter
Edward Richard Schreyer (b. 1935), Canadian politician, Canadian Minister of Industry and Commerce in 1969, and Minister of Finance in 1972-73. He later became the Governor General of Canada
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

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)