| ![Show Contents]() Winkelman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Winkelman. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known in Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Winkelman family. Early Origins of the Winkelman familyThe surname Winkelman was first found in the province of the Voigtland, where the name contributed greatly to the development of this emerging nation which would later take an important part in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Chronicles first mention a Hans Winkelman of Breslau in Silesia in 1360, but the oldest branches of the family can be traced back to the Voigtland which later became a province of Prussia. Early History of the Winkelman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Winkelman research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1558, 1625, 1717, 1721, 1768 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Winkelman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Winkelman Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Winkelman include Winckelmann, Winkelmann, Winkelman, Winckelman and others. Early Notables of the Winkelman familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Winkelman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Winkelman RankingIn the United States, the name Winkelman is the 8,420th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]
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Much of German history has been shaped by the state of Prussia. It was an enduring military power until after the Second World War. At that time, the state was abolished altogether and its land divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. While some Prussians were content to remain in those countries, others moved away, many of them migrating to North America. They entered the United States mostly through Philadelphia, moving on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others went to Canada, settling on the prairies and in the province of Ontario. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Winkelman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Oswald Winkelman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 [2]
- Melchior Winkelman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 [2]
Winkelman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Franz Winkelman, aged 41, who arrived in Texas in 1871 [2]
- Herman Winkelman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 [2]
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- Jane Winkelman (b. 1949), American painter
- Stanley Winkelman (b. 1923), prominent American businessman and retail merchant
- Stephen R. Winkelman, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984 [3]
- Pete Winkelman, English football club chairman
- Henri Gerard Winkelman (1876-1952), Dutch General, commander of the Dutch troops during the German invasion of the Netherlands
- "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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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