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Early Origins of the Sechrist family

The surname Sechrist was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Sechrist family

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Sechrist Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Siegrist, Seigrist, Seagrist, Sechrist, Seichrist, Siechrist, Seechrist and many more.

Early Notables of the Sechrist family

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Sechrist Ranking

In the United States, the name Sechrist is the 9,772nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Sechrist migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sechrist Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • James Sechrist, aged 37, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Saratoga" from Havana, Cuba 2
  • Helen A. Sechrist, aged 2, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Cedric" from Liverpool, England 2
  • Hazel B. Sechrist, aged 6, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Cedric" from Liverpool, England 2
  • Edward L. Sechrist, aged 47, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Algonquin" from Monte Cristi 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Sechrist (post 1700) +

  • Christy Sechrist (b. 1989), American actress from Dayton, Ohio, known for Restless (2009) and No Sugar Added (2010). She was previously married to Philip Alexander
  • Jon Sechrist, American producer, known for Noah's Arc (2005), Were the World Mine (2008) and First Comes Love (2005)
  • Steven Sechrist, American producer, known for Pacific: Titanic Satire (1998) and Hour of Risk (1977)
  • Theodore O'Hara "Doc" Sechrist (1876-1950), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played one game, on April 28, 1899 for the New York Giants
  • Sterling G. Sechrist, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972 3
  • F. L. Sechrist, American politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate 24th District, 1934 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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