Deck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German surname Deck emerged in the lands that formed the powerful German state of Prussia, which at one time was an immense German territory that stretched from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic sea and Poland. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the German territories were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The Deck family emerged in Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

Early Origins of the Deck family

The surname Deck was first found in Prussia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Deck family

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Deck Spelling Variations

One 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 Deck include Decker, Dekker, Degger, Dagger, Deckert, Deckar, Dekkar, Deggar and many more.

Early Notables of the Deck family

Notable figures of the time with the name Deck were

Sir Matthew Decker (1679-1749), born in Amsterdam, who became a merchant and writer on economics in England, and was knighted in 1719

Deck Ranking

In the United States, the name Deck is the 6,554^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Deck migration to the United States +

Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Deck were

Deck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Henrich Deck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1734 2
Mathias Deck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1736 2
Simon Deck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Adam Deck, who landed in North Carolina in 1738 2
Andreas Deck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
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Deck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Deck, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1824 2
Ignatz Deck, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 2
George Deck, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
E Deck, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Frederick Deck, who landed in Texas in 1869 2
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Deck migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deck Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Cornelius Deck, who landed in Manitoba in 1875

Contemporary Notables of the name Deck (post 1700) +

Brian Deck, American music producer
Howard S. Deck, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000 3
T. Deck Comerford, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Cortland County, 1919, 1920, 1933; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 35th District, 1926 4

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html