Dirksen Surname History

Origins Available:
Netherlands

Early Origins of the Dirksen family

The surname Dirksen was first found in Holland, 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. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname 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 Dirksen family

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Dirksen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dirk, Dirke, Dirkes, Dirks, Dirck, Durk, Durck, Durke, van Dirk, Dirike, Dierkes and many more.

Early Notables of the Dirksen family

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Dirksen Ranking

In the United States, the name Dirksen is the 16,190^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Dirksen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dirksen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Dirksen, who arrived in America in 1836 2
Bernh Heinr Anton Dirksen, who landed in America in 1837 2
Gerrit Dirksen, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Gesina Dirksen, aged 36, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 2
Gethard Dirksen, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1848 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dirksen (post 1700) +

Everett McKinley Dirksen (1896-1969), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1933-49; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1951-69 3

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html