Crech History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Crech

What does the name Crech mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Crech comes from when the family resided in the parish of Crick, in the diocese of Peterborough. This place-name is derived from the Old English word creke, which means a creek.

Early Origins of the Crech family

The surname Crech was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Crech family

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Crech Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Crech include Criche, Crich, Crick, Critch, Creyke, Creik, Criek and many more.

Early Notables of the Crech family

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Migration of the Crech family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Richard Crich who settled in Virginia in 1635; John Crick who settled in Philadelphia in 1766.