Godeke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Godeke family

The surname Godeke was first found in Franconia, later Hessen, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. The family descends from Franconian German Knights who expanded their territories eastwards, eventually acquiring estates in Brandenburg such as Zehlendorf and Zuehlendorf. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Godeke family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Godeke research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1562, 1591, 1633, 1635, 1662, 1717, 1721, 1722, 1781 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Godeke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Godeke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goetz, Gotz, Goets, Goeze, Goetze, Goetzen, Goetse, Gotze, Gotse and many more.

Early Notables of the Godeke family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Godeke were Goetz von Berlichingen (Wuerttemburg, 1480-1562), a soldier and knight who owned castles across Wuerttemburg and Franconia and struggled with the Emperor and Bishop of Bamberg for power. His...
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Godeke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Godeke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Georg Godeke, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1

Godeke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frieda Godeke, aged 24, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 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)