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![Show Contents]() Brinck Surname History
The name Brinck comes from the Rhineland, an ancient region of Germany. In pre-medieval times, the Germans used only one name, but later they were forced by a growing population to adopt hereditary surnames, so as to remain distinct from others using the same personal (first) name. Local names derived from place names, were often chosen. They originally indicated land ownership, and frequently carried the prefix von, meaning "of" or "from", which is often taken as an indication of aristocratic lineage. Brinck was a name for some one lived beside a meadow or grassy pasture. Brinck is a topographic surname, which was a type of local name given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Early Origins of the Brinck familyThe surname Brinck was first found in the Rhineland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name Brink derives originally from the German word that describes a grassy meadow or pasture. Early History of the Brinck familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brinck research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1814, 1835 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Brinck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brinck Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Brinck include Brink, Brinker, Brinck, Brincke, Brinkmann, Brinkman, Brinckmann, Brinckman, Brinckemann and many more. Early Notables of the Brinck familyNotables with the name Brinck during this period were - John Brinckman (1814-1870), who wrote his popular stories and poetry in the Mecklenburg dialect
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Between the 17th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Europeans came to North America, and many Rhinelanders were among them. They had many various reasons for making the choice: to escape poverty and persecution, for adventure, and for the opportunity to own their own land. Ellis Island, one of the main American immigration centers, saw many settlers as they moved on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, they found homes in Ontario, and on the great plains of the Midwestern provinces. The Brinck were among of the early German families that came to North America:
Brinck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Lambert Brinck, aged 50, who arrived in New York in 1745 1
Brinck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Herm Heinr Brinck, who landed in America in 1813-1820 1
- Joh Heinr Brinck, who arrived in America in 1813-1820 1
- Jos Brinck, who landed in America in 1836 1
- Manuel Brinck, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1854 1
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- Paul C. Brinck, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Camden County, 1864-65 2
- Adrian Brinck, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Iowa State Senate 50th District, 1970 2
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- Mr. Birger Brinck (1901-1937), Swedish Writer from Stockholm, Sweden, who was a passenger on board the Hindenburg LZ-129 and died in the Airship Fire 3
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Hindenburg Disaster Passenger List | Airships.net. (Retrieved 2014, April 11) . Retrieved from http://www.airships.net/hindenburg/disaster/hindenburg-passenger-list/
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