Schreer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Schreer

What does the name Schreer mean?

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Schreer family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Schreer is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a town crier. The name stems from the German word "schrien," meaning "shout," and was also sometimes used as a nickname to indicate a noisy or loud individual.

Early Origins of the Schreer family

The surname Schreer was first found in the southern regions of Bavaria and Bohemia, where members of this family became prominent contributors to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that powerful region, as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Schreer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schreer research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1701, 1705, 1728, 1760, 1768, 1828, 1832 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Schreer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schreer Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Schreer include Schreyern, Schreier, Schreyer, Schryer, Schreiert, Schreijaegg, Schreihans, Schreivogel and many more.

Early Notables of the Schreer family

Adolf Schreyer (1828-1899), who was a German painter especially esteemed as a painter of horses, of peasant life in Wallachia and Moldavia, and of battle incidents. Joseph Schreyvogel (1768-1832)...
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Migration of the Schreer family

Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Schreer or a variant listed above: Johan Adam Schreyer arrived in Philadelphia in 1738; while Johannes Schreyer arrived there in 1743. More Schreyers arrived in Philadelphia in 1752; including Adam Leonhart Schreyer, Friederich Schreyer, and Johann Simon Schreyer. J. C. F. Schreyer came to Texas in 1849. Georg Conrad Schreier came to Philadelphia in 1738.