Strack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Strack family

The surname Strack was first found in Kincardineshire (Gaelic: A' Mhaoirne), a former county on the northeast coast of the Grampian region of Scotland, and part of the Aberdeenshire Council Area since 1996, where the family sometimes spelled their Strachen or Straughan.

The family derive their name from the valley of the Aan (Strath Aan). The earliest record of the Clan was in 1057 AD, when they accompanied King Malcolm Canmore northward in his attempt to overthrow the King MacBeth after his usurpation of the Scottish throne.

The Clan Strachan was one of the major Clans participating in the Battle of Lumphanen, 25 miles west of Aberdeen. MacBeth died in the Battle on the 15th day of August, 1057 AD. MacBeth's Cairn may still be seen there to this day. Later in 1165 AD, a Walderus de Strathecan had extensive territories in the lands of Strachan (pronounced Stawn, but many in North America have now reverted to the original pronunciation of Stracken).

Early History of the Strack family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strack research. Another 271 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1200, 1268, 1278, 1342, 1361, 1400, 1463, 1600, 1650, 1651, 1652, 1662, 1671, 1684, 1760, 1777, 1799, 1828 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Strack History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Strack Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Strachan, Strawn, Strachen, Straughan, Straghan and many more.

Early Notables of the Strack family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was David Strachan (died 1671), Church of Scotland prelate, Bishop of Brechin (1662-1671). Archibald Strachan (died 1652) was a Scottish soldier from Musselburgh, Edinburghshire who fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, reaching the rank of Colonel. He was excommunicated at Perth on 12 January 1651; in April he was declared a traitor and his goods were...
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Strack Ranking

In the United States, the name Strack is the 14,465^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Strack family to Ireland

Some of the Strack family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 93 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Strack migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strack Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Peter Strack, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Samuel Strack, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Henrich Strack, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johan Engel Strack, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johann Jost Strack, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 2
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Strack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Strack, who arrived in America in 1836 2
Heinr Jak Strack, who landed in America in 1852 2
Mrs. Heinr Wilh Strack, who arrived in America in 1852 2
Friedr Jak Strack, who landed in America in 1855 2
Anna Elis Strack, who landed in America in 1860 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Strack (post 1700) +

Dave Strack (1923-2014), American former university athletic director for the University of Arizona, head basketball coach of the University of Michigan, inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Gerhard Strack (1955-2020), German footballer who played as a defender
Dieter Strack, West German retired professional basketball player
Günter Strack (1929-1999), German television actor, known for his role in the Hitchcock thriller Torn Curtain (1966)
Hermann Leberecht Strack (1848-1922), German Protestant theologian and Orientalist
Johann Heinrich Strack (1805-1880), German architect, best known for his Berlin Victory Column

The Strack Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Non timeo, sed caveo
Motto Translation: I fear not but am cautious

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)