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Where did the Dutch Dierkes family come from? What is the Dutch Dierkes family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dierkes family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dierkes family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Dirk, Dirke, Dirkes, Dirks, Dirck, Durk, Durck, Durke, van Dirk, Dirike, Dierkes and many more.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dierkes research. Another 260 words(19 lines of text) covering the year 1846 is included under the topic Early Dierkes History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Dierkes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dierkes Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Bernh Gerh Dierkes, who arrived in America in 1846-1850
  • Bemh Herm Dierkes, who landed in America in 1848-1849
  • Heinr Florenz Dierkes, who arrived in America in 1848-1849

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  7. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  8. Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
  9. Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
  10. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
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The Dierkes Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dierkes Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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