GermanyThe distinguished Germany surname Streich has two distinct origins. Firstly, it is derived from the place name "Streek," a town located in Odenwald; in this instance, the name would have been initially borne by someone who hailed from this town. Alternatively, Streich is an occupational name, deriving from the Middle High German word "stricher," meaning "tester." In this instance, the name would have originally been used to designate someone in this occupation, eventually being passed down as a hereditary surname.
The surname Streich was first found in Austria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
While the name is generally understood to be Austrian, interestingly in England we found, Reginald le Strikere in Lincolnshire in 1297 and Thomas Strikere in the Feet of Fines for Suffolk in 1360. [1]
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Streich research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1797, 1856, 1797, 1761 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Streich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Streich, Streicher, Streiche, Strycher, Streichle, Streichel, Streichler and many more.
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Streich Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Streich migration to the United States +
