Flocke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Flocke was formed many centuries ago by the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name typically given to a streaked or dappled element. The surname Flocke originally derived from the Old English word Fleck.

Early Origins of the Flocke family

The surname Flocke was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Flocke family

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Flocke Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Flocke include Fleck, Flecke, Flegg, Flack, Flacks, Flick and many more.

Early Notables of the Flocke family

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Migration of the Flocke family to Ireland

Some of the Flocke family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Flocke family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: John Fleck who purchased land in Philadelphia in 1731. Henry Fleck was appointed Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania in 1753. By the mid-19th century the Fleck family were to be found in New York, South Carolina, and Maryland. Jacob Flecke settled in Philadelphia in 1741.