Eick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Eick surname was created from one of several place names in Germany. Most of these were compound names containing the "Eiche" roots, which means "oak."

Early Origins of the Eick family

The surname Eick was first found in Germany, where since medieval times the name Eich was closely associated with the district's most dynamic historical developments. Being prominent in social affairs, the family formed alliances with other distinguished families during the turbulent events of the feudal era.

Early History of the Eick family

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Eick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eicha, Eiche, Eichel, Eicke, Eike, Eick, Eicke, Eke, Eych, Eyck, Aich, Aick, Eichell, Eychel, Eychell, Eickel, Eichels, Eickell, Eikkel and many more.

Early Notables of the Eick family

Notables of the time with the name Eick included

members of the Eicke family of Silesia

Eick migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franz Eick, who landed in America in 1849 1
Benedict Eick, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 1

Eick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

William Fredrich Eick, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1920 1

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)