The surname Moerike was first found in Austria, 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. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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Early History of the Moerike family
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Moerike Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Moering, Moerring, Moeringen, Moerkerk, Moerike and others.
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Early Notables of the Moerike family
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Migration of the Moerike family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Wilhelm Moering and Georg Moeringer, both German mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Johann Moeringer, who emigrated from Bremen to New York in 1853.
Contemporary Notables of the name Moerike (post 1700)
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Eduard Friedrich Moerike (1804-1875), German Romantic poet
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