Origin Displayed: Dutch
Spelling variations of this family name include: Haack, Haak, Hack, Hacke, Hacker, Häckel, Hacken, Heck, Hecke, Heckel, Hecken 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. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alice Hacker, who came to Virginia in 1636; George Hak, who arrived in Maryland in 1666; Andreas Haake, who settled in Philadelphia Co., PA in 1734; Maria Haeck, who arrived in Georgia sometime between 1733 and 1783. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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