Brieger History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Brieger familyThe surname Brieger was first found in Silesia, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever-changing territorial profile. The name is derived from Brieg, a town on the left bank of the Oder river. It was annexed by Austria in 1675, and then by the Prussians in 1742. Early History of the Brieger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brieger research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1369, 1626, 1660, 1670, 1696, 1710 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Brieger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brieger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brieg, Briege, Brieger, Briegel, Briegener, Briegner, Brigge and many more. Early Notables of the Brieger familyNotables of the period with the surname Brieger were
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Brieger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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