Grech History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Grech family

The surname Grech was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Grech family

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Grech Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Grogg, Gregg, Grogan, Groch, Greck, Grech, Gragg and many more.

Early Notables of the Grech family

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Grech Ranking

France, the name Grech is the 6,725^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Grech family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Gregg who landed in New Hampshire in 1718; Hugh Gregg settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1766; Alexander Gregg settled in South Carolina in 1820.

Contemporary Notables of the name Grech (post 1700) +

Joseph Grech MQR (1934-2024), Maltese singer
Amanda Spiteri Grech, Maltese politician from the Labour Party

Historic Events for the Grech family +

HMS Royal Oak

Joseph Grech (1919-1939), Maltese Assistant Steward with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 2

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html