Reck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany

Early Origins of the Reck family

The surname Reck was first found in Switzerland, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Reck family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reck research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1277, 1286, 1342, 1356, 1610, 1635, 1637, 1645, 1667, 1697, 1717, 1720 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Reck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reich, Reiche, Reichs, Reicher, Reick, Reicke, Reicker, Reichers, Rike, Ryke, Rycke, Reichle, Reichel, Riker and many more.

Early Notables of the Reck family

Notables of the time with the surname Reck were Petrus Reich von Reichenstein, who was the Bishop of Basel in 1286. Gottfried Reiche (1667-1734), was German trumpet player and composer of the Baroque era, Johann Sebastian Bach's chief trumpeter. Julius Reichelt (1637-1717), was a German mathematician and astronomer who may have set up the first observatory in the city of Strasbourg. The...
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Reck Ranking

In the United States, the name Reck is the 11,971^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Reck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Samuel Reck, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Jacob Reck, who landed in South Carolina in 1738 2

Reck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Katharina Reck, who arrived in North America in 1852 2
Laurenz Reck, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 2
Matthaus Reck, aged 27, who arrived in Texas in 1854 2
Heinrich Peter Reck, who arrived in Brazil in 1855 2
Christian Reck, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1858 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Reck (post 1700) +

Wilbur F. Reck, American politician, Mayor of Piqua, Ohio, 1948-55 3
Louis Reck Jr., American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1923 3
John Reck, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1992 3
John Reck, American politician, Mayor of Juneau, Alaska, 1914-16 3

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html