| ![Show Contents]() Lemke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Lemke familyThe surname Lemke was first found in Wuerttemberg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Chronicles first mention Bertoldus dictus Lempe in 1290 in Esslingen, and Heinrich Lemppi of Freiburg in 1400. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Lemke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lemke research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1826 is included under the topic Early Lemke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lemke Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lempp (Wuerttemberg), Lemp, Lempke (Pomerania), Lempcke, Lemke, Lembeke, Lembke, Lembcke, Lempp, Lempel, Lemmeke, Lempert, Lemmeken and many more. Early Notables of the Lemke familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lemke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lemke RankingIn the United States, the name Lemke is the 4,045th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
 Lemke migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lemke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mr. Lemke, (d. 1776), who arrived in Georgia in 1734 aboard the ship "Purysburg", he married in 1736 2
Lemke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Lemke, who settled in New Orleans, at the age of 19, in 1820
- Johann Heinrich Lemke, aged 41, who arrived in America in 1839 2
- Maria Lemke, aged 50, who landed in America in 1843 2
- Maria Dorothea Lemke, who arrived in America in 1846 2
- Marie Lemke, who landed in America in 1846 2
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Lemke migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lemke Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Johanne Lemke, aged 20, who landed in Quebec in 1868
- Gehrhard Lemke, who arrived in Manitoba in 1874
- Jacob Lemke, who arrived in Manitoba in 1874
- Martin Lemke, who arrived in Manitoba in 1876
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lemke (post 1700) | + |
- William Lemke (1878-1950), American politician, Representative from North Dakota at-large, 1933-41, 1943-50; Died in office 1950; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1936; Union Candidate for President of the United States, 1936
- O. C. Lemke, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1936
- Joel Lemke, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2012
- Herman Lemke, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904
- Greg Lemke, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000
- George Lemke, American politician, Candidate for Minnesota State Senate 4th District, 1930
- Clyde W. Lemke, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Macomb County 3rd District, 1961
- William Frederick Lemke (1878-1950), United States politician, 11th Attorney General of North Dakota (1921-1922), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota (1943-1950)
- Leslie Lemke (b. 1952), blind American autistic savant who is most notable for his work as a musician
- Mark Alan Lemke (b. 1965), former American Major League Baseball player
- ... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Lemke family | + |
Bismarck - Karl Lemke (d. 1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
| Suggested Readings for the name Lemke | + |
- The Lemke Family Heritage by Dolores Giese.
- "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)
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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Lemke migration to the United States 
Lemke migration to Canada 
