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Where did the German Dunckel family come from? What is the German Dunckel family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dunckel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dunckel family history? The ancient German region of the Rhineland was the original home of the ancestors of the Dunckel surname. Dunckel was a local name, a type of hereditary surname that identified people by the places where they lived. Landowners were the first to use local names, and they often attached the prefix "von", meaning "of" or "from," to the surname. Often, the use of "von" was a mark of aristocratic birth. Local names are by far the most common style of German hereditary surname. Dunckel was a name for someone who lived near a swamp. Ancient records reveal the name Dunckel is derived from the Old German word dunk, which referred to a small hill in a swampy area. The surname Dunckel is also of nickname origin and derived from the word dunck, or dunkel which means dark. One must assume that the original bearers of the surname Dunckel had dark physical features.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 Dunckel include Dunkel, Dunckel, Dunkelman, Dunkelmann, Dunkell, Dunkle, Dunker and many more. First found in the Rhineland, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The earliest individual member of this family to be mentioned in chronicles was Georg Dunckel who lived in Cologne on the Rhine river around 1186. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunckel research. Another 162 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1811 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Dunckel History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 24 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dunckel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Hundreds of thousands of Europeans, including many Rhinelanders, made the voyage to North America between the 17th and 20th centuries. It was an escape from religious persecution and poverty and also an opportunity for people to start over and own their own land. Most landed at Ellis Island, off New York before moving on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and California. Some also landed in Canada and settled in Ontario, while others headed west to the prairie provinces. A study of passenger and immigration lists has shown a number of people bearing the name of Dunckel, or one of its variants, reaching North America shores very early: Dunckel Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Dunckel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Dunckel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dunckel 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. This page was last modified on 24 January 2012 at 16:56. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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