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Breck Family Crest
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Where did the German Breck family come from? What is the German Breck family crest and coat of arms? When did the Breck family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Breck family history?

Similar to many Austrian family names, the distinguished surname Breck is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Austria were the patronymic surnames, a type of name derived from the given name of the bearer's father, and metronymic surnames, derived from the given name of the bearer's mother. Patronyms are derived from a variety of given names of many different origins.

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One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Breck include Brecht, Brechte, Brechter, Breck, Breckt, Breckte and others.

First found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Breck research. Another 223 words(16 lines of text) covering the year 1858 is included under the topic Early Breck History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Breck were

Breck Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Edward Breck, who arrived in Dorchester, Mass in 1636
  • Robert Breck, who arrived in Boston, Mass in 1649

Breck Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Adam Breck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754

Breck Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John M Breck, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851

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The Breck Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Breck Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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