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Where did the German Funck family come from? What is the German Funck family crest and coat of arms? When did the Funck family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Funck family history?
The ancient and distinguished surname Funck is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German "funke," meaning "spark," and was most likely originally used to denote a blacksmith. Alternatively, it may have originally been bestowed as a nickname to indicate a very lively person.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Funck, Funcke, Funcken, Funk, Funke, Funken, Funkh, Funckenheim, Funckner, Funkhauser and many more.First found in Baden, as well as the Rhineland and Pomerania, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the areas. The young Funck family declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending its influence in struggles for power and status within the region. It branched into many houses, and its contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. The origins of the name make it likely that several branches of the Funck family emerged independently in various areas of Germany. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was a knight called Funke, who was living in the town of Rüdesheim in 1280.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Funck research. Another 157 words(11 lines of text) covering the years 1504, 1539, 1646, 1666, 1723, 1736, 1746, 1786, and 1836 are included under the topic Early Funck History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Funck. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
- Valentin Funck, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War
Funck Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Anna Katrina Funck, who landed in New York in 1709
- Peter Funck, who landed in America in 1709
- Hans Funck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727
- Friederich Funck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Joh Funck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737
Funck Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Geo Louis Funck, aged 25, arrived in Missouri in 1845
- Philip Funck, aged 26, landed in Missouri in 1845
- Elis Funck, who arrived in America in 1867
- Cornet Funck, aged 28, landed in New York, NY in 1874
- Cornel Funck, aged 50, landed in New York, NY in 1874
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- Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
- Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
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