Oestreich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient and distinguished surname Oestreich 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. Oestreich is also the German name for the Republic of Austria, and is therefore a common surname for Germans of Austrian ancestry.

Early Origins of the Oestreich family

The surname Oestreich was 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 Oestreich 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 Oestreich 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.

Early History of the Oestreich family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oestreich research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1136, 1302, 1338, 1350, 1664, 1692, 1735, 1745, 1750, 1809, 1830 and 1898 are included under the topic Early Oestreich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Oestreich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oesterreich, Österreich, Oesterich, Österich, Oestreich, Oesterreicher, Osterich, Osterreich, Ostrich, Östreich and many more.

Early Notables of the Oestreich family

Prominent bearers of the name Oestreich at this time were Anton August Oesterreich (1692-1745), a well-known German pastor; Georg Österreich (baptized on 17 March 1664 –...
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Oestreich Ranking

In the United States, the name Oestreich is the 11,988^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Oestreich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Oestreich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Marie Oestreich, aged 78, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 2
Caspar Oestreich, aged 38, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 2
Catherine Oestreich, aged 54, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 2
Christian Oestreich, aged 54, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 2
Heinrich Oestreich, aged 11, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 2
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Oestreich Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hildegard Oestreich, aged 6, who immigrated to America from Ruhrort, Germany, in 1910
Franz Oestreich, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Chemnitz, Germany, in 1911
Auguste Oestreich, aged 21, who settled in America from Berlin, Germany, in 1912
Thomas Oestreich, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States, in 1914
Heinrich Oestreich, aged 26, who landed in America from Obermoos, Germany, in 1923
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Contemporary Notables of the name Oestreich (post 1700) +

Nancy Oestreich Lurie (1924-2017), American anthropologist who specialized in the study of North American Indian history and culture
Mitchell "Mitch" Oestreich (1910-1983), American physician and radiologist, Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology in 1942
James "Jim" Ruben Oestreich (b. 1943), American classical music critic for The New York Times
W. C. Oestreich, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Mexico State Senate 7th District, 1937 3
George L. Oestreich, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Fulton, Missouri, 1978-81 3
Johann Wilhelm Karl Oestreich (b. 1873), German professor of physical geography and geomorphology
Paul Hermann August Oestreich (1878-1959), German educator

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html