Eike History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Eike 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 Eike family

The surname Eike 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 Eike family

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Eike 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 Eike family

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Eike migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eike Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Djorn Andressen Eike, aged 34, who arrived in New York, NY in 1836 1
Jacob Pertersen Eike, aged 33, who landed in New York, NY in 1837 1
Siri Jonas Datter Eike, aged 39, who arrived in New York, NY in 1837 1
Carl Eike, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha" 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Eike (post 1700) +

Eike Christian Hirsch (1937-2022), German journalist, author and television presenter
Eike Immel (b. 1960), former German football goalkeeper and manager
Eike Geisel (1945-1997), German journalist and essayist

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)