The surname Schriek was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The family was first recorded in North Brabant, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Eindhoven, Helmund and Tilburg. Historically one province, it is now North and South, the north being a part of Holland. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
Early History of the Schriek family
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Schriek Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schrieck, Schriek, Schreck and others.
Early Notables of the Schriek family
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Migration of the Schriek family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Catharina Schreck, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1750; ??? Schreck, who arrived in America in 1783; Carl Schreck, who came to Jamaica in 1834; Caroline Schreck, who arrived in Jamaica in 1834.
