Scharenbroch, Scharenbrock, Scharenbroich, or Scharrenbroich?
Why is Heinrich's last name spelled Scharenbroich and his father, brothers, and sisters all spelled their last name as Scharenbroch? When in Germany, Heinrich's father (Heinrich Scharenbroch 1804-1888,) spelled his name Scharrenbroich. However, when he came to America it was changed to Scharenbroch. I imagine that when pronounced the ending sounded more like "ch" not "ich." However, Heinrich obviously wanted the German spelling. Somehow, he must have forgot about the double "r" in "Scharren." In Germany, our relatives all spell their name Scharrenbroich.
Heinrich's brother's son, Anthony, and his descendants spell their name "Scharenbrock."
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