Wrack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Wrack family

The surname Wrack was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1254 when Robert Wreak held lands.

Wrack Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wreak, Wreack, Wreack, Wrack, Wreke, Wreake and others.