Zelenka History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Zelenka family

The surname Zelenka was first found in West Prussia and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Zelenka family

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Zelenka Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zeleznik, Zelenski, Zelenka, Zelenys, Zelewski, Zelislawski, Zeleznicki, Zeleznicky, Zelinski, Zelslawski, Zelznik, Czelsnik, Celznik, Selznik and many more.

Early Notables of the Zelenka family

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Zelenka migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zelenka Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andreas Zelenka, who arrived in Baltimore in 1876
Antonio Zelenka, who settled in Baltimore in 1878
Alzbeta Zelenka, who settled in New York, NY in 1884
Antonia Zelenka, who settled in New York, NY in 1891
Anastasia Zelenka, who settled in New York, NY in 1894

Zelenka Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Zelenka, who settled in New York, NY in 1904
Anton Zelenka, who settled in Michigan in 1906

Contemporary Notables of the name Zelenka (post 1700) +

Joseph John Zelenka (b. 1976), American football long snapper
Jiøí Zelenka, Czech ice hockey forward
Ludìk Zelenka (b. 1973), former Czech football player
Lukáš Zelenka (b. 1979), Czechoslovakian professional footballer
Petr Zelenka (b. 1967), award-winning Czech playwright and director of theatre and film
Karel Zelenka (b. 1983), Czech-Italian figure skater and five-time (2003-2007) Italian national champion