Dork History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Dork surname derives from the Germanic personal name Tederich (Theudoricus), which was composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," or "race," and "ric," meaning "powerful." Early Origins of the Dork familyThe surname Dork was first found in Switzerland, where the name Dietrich emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. The popularity of the name can be traced back to the major figure of Theodrich the Great, King of the Goths in the 5th century. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Dork familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dork research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1825 and 1855 are included under the topic Early Dork History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dork Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dieterich (Austria), Dietrich, Dittrich (Silesia), Diterich, Deeterich, Dieterick, Diterichs, Diterig and many more. Early Notables of the Dork familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dork Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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