Hunke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Hunke surname is derived from a Germanic personal (pre-surname) name "heim," which meant home. Cognates of the name are popular throughout Europe.

Early Origins of the Hunke family

The surname Hunke 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 Hunke family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hunke research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1824 is included under the topic Early Hunke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hunke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Henkel, Henke, Heineke, Heinecke, Heinkel, Hienkel and many more.

Early Notables of the Hunke family

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Hunke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hunke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Arnd Hunke, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
Johaan Hunke, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 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)