Hinkel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Hinkel family

The surname Hinkel was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hinkel family

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Hinkel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Henkel, Henke, Henkell and others.

Early Notables of the Hinkel family

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Hinkel Ranking

In the United States, the name Hinkel is the 13,758^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hinkel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hinkel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrad Hinkel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
Hans Loenhart Hinkel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2

Hinkel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Otto Hinkel, aged 27, who landed in Missouri in 1844 2
Henry Hinkel, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Kath Hinkel, aged 25, who arrived in America in 1854 2
Frederick Hinkel, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 2
Adam Hinkel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1875 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hinkel (post 1700) +

Arthur Hinkel (1916-1993), American electrical engineer, best known for developing the Blend Method of electrology
Volker Hinkel (b. 1965), German guitarist and pianist, member of Fools Garden, a German musical group formed in 1991
Hans Hinkel (1901-1960), German journalist and ministerial official in Nazi Germany
Andreas Hinkel (b. 1982), retired German footballer, member of the Germany U-21, Germany Team 2006 and the Germany National Team (2003-2009)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)