Schrier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Schrier family

The surname Schrier was first found in Holland, where the name 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. The family was first recorded in North Brabant, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Eindhoven, Helmund and Tilburg. Historically one province, it is now North and South, the north being a part of Holland. In their later history the surname 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 Schrier family

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Schrier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schrieck, Schriek, Schreck and others.

Early Notables of the Schrier family

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Schrier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schrier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Schrier, who settled in Illinois in 1860
Bastiana Schrier, who settled in North America in 1866
Christiaan Schrier, who settled in America in 1866
Jan Schrier, who settled in America in 1871
Christian Schrier, who settled in Iowa in 1888

Contemporary Notables of the name Schrier (post 1700) +

Robert William Schrier (b. 1936), American founding editor-in-chief of the magazine Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology
Fred Schrier, American artist, writer, and animator
Paul L. Schrier II (b. 1970), American actor, best known for his role of Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier in the Power Rangers series
Paul J. Schrier, American politician, Mayor of Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1967-69 1
Johannes Leo Jozef "Jos" Schrier (b. 1960), Dutch Olympic sailor at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Fetter Schrier Hoblitzell (1838-1900), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maryland State House of Delegates, 1870, 1876-78; Speaker of the Maryland State House of Delegates, 1878 2

Citations +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html