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The ancient and distinguished surname Osterreich 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. Osterreich is also the German name for the Republic of Austria, and is therefore a common surname for Germans of Austrian ancestry.
The surname Osterreich 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 Osterreich 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 Osterreich 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Osterreich 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 Osterreich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Oesterreich, Österreich, Oesterich, Österich, Oestreich, Oesterreicher, Osterich, Osterreich, Ostrich, Östreich and many more.
Prominent bearers of the name Osterreich at this time were
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Conrad Oestreich, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1752; Hermann Oestreich, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War.