Sink History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The name almost surely comes from the Middle High German word "zinke," meaning "a tip," or "point," but the reason that name was given is somewhat uncertain. There are three main possibilities and the most likely of these is that the name was given to someone who lived on a pointed piece of land, either a point of land by a body of water or a small, pointed hill. Another possibility is that is was a nickname for someone with a very pointy nose. The word "zinke" was also used for a cornet; so the name might have been given to someone who played that musical instrument.

Early Origins of the Sink family

The surname Sink was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Sink family

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Sink Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zink, Zinke, Zincke, Zingg, Sink, Sinke, Synk and others.

Early Notables of the Sink family

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Sink Ranking

In the United States, the name Sink is the 5,852^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Sink migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sink Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Sink, aged 24, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Jacob Sink, who landed in North Carolina in 1764 2
Michael Sink, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2

Sink Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Pablo Sink, aged 19, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Caracas" from Curacao, DWI 3
Joseph Sink, aged 21, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Princess Matoika" from Danzig, Poland 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Sink (post 1700) +

Eric Sink, American software developer and writer
Adelaide "Alex" Sink (b. 1948), American politician
Joseph Stanford Sink (b. 1911), American newspaper publisher and state senator
Lieutenant General Robert Frederick Sink (1905-1965), American Commander of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre during the war 4
John W. Sink, American politician, Member of Nebraska State House of Representatives, 1909-11 5
Jerry Sink, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 2012 5
H. Hoyle Sink, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Amoy, 1916-17 5
Charles Albert Sink (1879-1972), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 12th District, 1921-22, 1927-30; Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1932 5
Alex Sink, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008 5

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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
World War 2 Awards.com - SINK, Robert. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Robert Sink. Retrieved from http://www.ww2awards.com/person/28432
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html