Bockelmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German surname Bockelmann emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom.

Early Origins of the Bockelmann family

The surname Bockelmann was first found in Brunswick, where the name Bockelman contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation through its participation in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the name branched into many houses, where family members continued to play a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Bockelmann family

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Bockelmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bockelmann, Bockellman, Bochelman, Bochelmann, Bauckelman, Bauckelmann, Bauchelman, Bauchelmann, Boeckelman, Boeckelmann, Boeckellman, Boechelman, Boechelmann, Buckelman, Buckelmann, Buckellman, Buchelman, Buchelmann, Bueckelman, Bueckelmann, Bueckellman, Buechelman and many more.

Early Notables of the Bockelmann family

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Bockelmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bockelmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Lorenz Bockelmann, age 25, settled in Frederickstown, Pennsylvania in 1778

Bockelmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Auguste Bockelmann, who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846
Auguste Bockelmann, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1846 1
Fr Christoph Bockelmann, who arrived in America in 1846 1
Jos Anton Bockelmann, who arrived in America in 1850 1
Johannes Anton Bockelmann who, accompanied by his family, was recorded as having arrived in America in 1850
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bockelmann (post 1700) +

John Burggraf Bockelmann (b. 1915), American brewery company executive
Rudolf Bockelmann (1892-1958), German dramatic baritone and Kammersänger
Manfred Bockelmann (b. 1943), German artist
Dr. Werner Bockelmann, German politician, Mayor of Frankfurt am Main, Germany (1956-1964)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)