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![Show Contents]() Koke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Koke familyThe surname Koke was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Koke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koke research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1505, 1510, 1527, 1548 and 1676 are included under the topic Early Koke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Koke Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cock, Cocke, Cocks, Cockk, Cocck, Coock, Coccke, Coocks, Cockes, van Cock and many more. Early Notables of the Koke familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Hieronymus Cock (Kock) (1510-70), a Flemish painter and engraver in Antwerp; Jan Wellens de Cock...
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Koke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Koke migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Koke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Koke, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1769 1
Koke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Koke, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1812 1
- Maximilian Franz Koke, who landed in America in 1847 1
- Henry Koke, who arrived in America in 1866 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Koke (post 1700) | + |
- Jeff Koke, American writer and graphic designer
- K. Koke (b. 1985), stage name of Kevin Georgiou, British rapper
- 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)
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Koke migration to the United States 
