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Origins Available: German, Scottish Where did the German Ostrich family come from? What is the German Ostrich family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ostrich family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ostrich family history? The ancient and distinguished surname Ostrich is derived from the Old High German words "ostar," meaning "eastern," and "rihhi," meaning "kingdom." Thus, the name is used to denote someone who came from an eastern region. Ostrich is also the German name for the Republic of Austria, and is therefore a common surname for Germans of Austrian ancestry.Spelling variations of this family name include: Oesterreich, Österreich, Oesterich, Österich, Oestreich, Oesterreicher, Osterich, Osterreich, Ostrich, Östreich and many more. First found in the eastern regions of Germany, where it is thought to have emerged. Due to the origins of the name, it is likely that several branches of the Ostrich family emerged in various parts of Germany. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Arnold de Oesterich, who was a town councillor and resident of the city of Stettin in the year 1136. The branches of the young Ostrich family were instrumental during this formative period, figuring prominently in Germany's early history and contributing greatly to the development of the medieval societies of their respective regions. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ostrich research. Another 233 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1136, 1302, 1338, 1350, 1692, 1745, 1750, 1809, 1830, and 1898 are included under the topic Early Ostrich History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 33 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ostrich Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Conrad Oestreich, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1752; Hermann Oestreich, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War.
The Ostrich Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Ostrich 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. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:25. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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