Lueck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Lueck family

The surname Lueck was 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 Groningen, the most northerly province of Holland. Appingedam and Winschoten are very old towns with cattle and horse markets. 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 in the province of Groninque.

Early History of the Lueck family

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Lueck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Laack, Laeck, Laegh, van den Laack, van den Laeck, van den Laegh and many more.

Early Notables of the Lueck family

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Lueck Ranking

In the United States, the name Lueck is the 8,816^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Lueck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lueck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Lueck, who arrived in America in 1845
Johann Lueck, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
August Lueck, who settled in New York, NY in 1860
Emilie Lueck, who settled in New York, NY in 1866
Augusta Lueck, who settled in New York, NY in 1866

Lueck Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert Lueck, who landed in Chile in 1912 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Lueck (post 1700) +

Martin C. Lueck (1888-1986), American farmer and politician, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Martin L. Lueck (1872-1926), American politician and judge, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 1924
Dale Keith Lueck (b. 1949), American politician, Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2015-)
William "Bill" Lueck (b. 1946), American former NFL guard who played from 1968 to 1975
R. W. Lueck, American politician, Mayor of Watertown, Wisconsin, 1937 3
Martin L. Lueck, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1924; Candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1924 3
Martin C. Lueck, American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly from Marathon County 1st District; Elected 1948 3
Henry Lueck, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956, 1960; Kansas Democratic State Chair, 1975-76 3
Arthur W. Lueck (b. 1885), American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1936 3

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, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html