Winckler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Winckler family

The surname Winckler was first found in Saxony, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society that became prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches throughout Germany, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Chronicles first mention Gerbod zu dem Winkel of Mainz in 1343, and Nicolaus Winkeler of Liegnitz in Silesia in 1397.

Early History of the Winckler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Winckler research. Another 254 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1582, 1628, 1631, 1650, 1654, 1675, 1704, 1710, 1735, 1766 and 1823 are included under the topic Early Winckler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Winckler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Winckler, Winkler, Winkel, Winckeler, Winkeler, Winck, Wincker, Winker, Winkele and many more.

Early Notables of the Winckler family

Prominent bearers of the family name Winckler at this time were

Carl Gottfried Winckler II, who was an advisor at the courts of Saxony and professor of law at the University of Leipzig

Winckler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Winckler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Eve Elizabeth Winckler, who settled in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1732
Andereas Winckler, who arrived in Georgia in 1732 1
Andrew Winckler, aged 23, who landed in South Carolina in 1732 1
Anna Susan Winckler, aged 23, who landed in South Carolina in 1732 1
Jacob Winckler, who landed in Georgia in 1732 1
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Winckler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Stephan Winckler, who landed in New York, NY in 1826 1
Mr. Jacob Winckler, from Germany who arrived in Galveston, Texas aboard the ship "Heinrich" in 1844
Johann Winckler, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
Johannes Winckler, aged 38, who arrived in America in 1853 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Winckler (post 1700) +

William Winckler (b. 1964), American actor and independent filmmaker
Phyllis Winckler, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004; Chair of Lincoln County Democratic Party, 2011 2
Hugo Winckler (1863-1913), German archaeologist and historian
Alex Winckler, British BAFTA Award nominated director and writer
Gustav Frands Wilzeck Winckler (1925-1979), Danish singer, composer and music publisher

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html