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Early Origins of the Schrack family

The surname Schrack was first found in Austria, where the name Schrack 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 later years, bearers of the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The name Schrack comes from the Middle High German word "schrecken," which means "to leap" or "spring," though it carries the connotation of jumping due to being startled or frightened. Like many surnames, the name probably began as a nickname; perhaps the original bearer of the name was talented at leaping or perhaps he was timid and easily startled or frightened. The nickname stuck, and eventually the person took it as his surname.

Early History of the Schrack family

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Schrack Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schreck, Schrock, Schrockhaas and others.

Early Notables of the Schrack family

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Schrack Ranking

In the United States, the name Schrack is the 16,364th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Schrack migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schrack Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Ali Schrack, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1769 [2]
Schrack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Schrack, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Schrack (post 1700) +

  • L. M. Schrack, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 13th District, 1871-73 [3]


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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