Sramek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Sramek family

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

Early History of the Sramek family

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Sramek Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sramek, Scharneck, Schrameck, Schreimeck, Schromeck, Scharemeck and many more.

Early Notables of the Sramek family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Sramek were

the Sramek family of Austria

Sramek migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sramek Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Sramek, who immigrated to Chicago in 1869
Joh. Sramek, who arrived in Baltimore in 1874
James Sramek, who settled in Nebraska in 1892

Sramek Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Josef Sramek, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1914 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Sramek (post 1700) +

Jordan Sramek, awarded the 2000 Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship for Performing Musicians, and in 2002, received an Arts Board Career Opportunity Grant for his Medieval music research in Ireland
Frana Sramek (1877-1952), Czech poet and dramatist
Peter Sramek, Canadian photographer and artist

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)