What is "obrecht"

Obrecht is a patronymic surname. Obrecht was a Germanic given name derived from Od-brecht, meaning "famed for his heritage".1 Notable people with the surname include:

• Jacob Obrecht (c. 1457/58 – 1505), Flemish Renaissance composer
• Hermann Obrecht (1882–1940), Swiss politician
• André Obrecht (1899–1985), French executioner