Delk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Delk family

The surname Delk was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Delk family

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Delk Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Delk, Deltsch, Delck and others.

Early Notables of the Delk family

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Delk Ranking

In the United States, the name Delk is the 6,973^rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Delk migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Delk Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Roger Delk, who landed in Virginia in 1624 aboard the ship "Southampton" 2

Delk Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Catha Delk, aged 3, Russian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "S.S. Gellest" in 1876 3
Catha Delk, aged 26, Russian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "S.S. Gellest" in 1876 3
Heinr Delk, aged 20, Russian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "S.S. Gellest" in 1876 3
Charlotte Delk, aged 2, Russian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "S.S. Gellest" in 1876 3
Rosa Delk, aged 30, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Touraine" in 1896 3
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Delk Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Robert Delk, aged 30, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Majestic" in 1900 3
E. B. Delk, aged 21, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Moltke" in 1906 3
Jacob Delk, aged 31, Cubian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Havana" in 1908 3
Martha Delk, aged 35, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Amerika" in 1909 3
Margaret Delk, aged 18, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Stephano" in 1911 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Delk (post 1700) +

Lillie Delk, birth name of Lillie Delk Christian, an early 20th-century American early-jazz singer and recording star from Mobile, Alabama, active from 1926 to 1941
Yvonne V. Delk (b. 1939), American leader within the United Church of Christ (UCC), a Christian educator and social justice advocate from Norfolk, Virginia
Edward Buehler Delk (1885-1956), American architect who designed many landmark buildings in the Midwest and Southwest regions of the United States
Denny Delk (b. 1950), American actor and voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Murray in the Monkey Island series
Tony Lorenzo Delk (b. 1974), American former professional basketball player, current assistant coach for the New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team
Mary Delk, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Texas State Board of Education 9th District, 1998 4
Joseph C. III Delk (b. 1954), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1972, 2000; Candidate for North Carolina State House of Representatives 46th District, 2000 4
James Logan Delk (1887-1963), American Democratic Party politician, Pastor ; Candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1959 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html