| ![Show Contents]() Mieske History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The German surname Mieske emerged in the lands that formed the powerful German state of Prussia, which at one time was an immense German territory that stretched from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic sea and Poland. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the German territories were inhabited by a variety of barbarian tribes. The borders of the barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany. Early Origins of the Mieske familyThe surname Mieske was first found in Prussia, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs, and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, where each group sought power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Mieske familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mieske research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1843 is included under the topic Early Mieske History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mieske Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Mieske include Meske, Meeske, Mieske, Mesec, Messec, Messeck, Meseck, Mesech, Messech, Mesac and many more. Early Notables of the Mieske familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mieske Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Mieske familySince medieval times, the state of Prussia has played an important part in the history of Germany. The state's military powers were historically very strong, and endured until after the Second World War, when the territory was broken up and divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. A spurt of migration followed, with some Prussians going elsewhere in Europe and many others crossing the ocean to North America. Most entered the United States through Philadelphia. Some remained there, while more moved on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others traveled to Canada and settled Ontario and the prairie provinces. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Mieske or a variant listed above: August Meseck, who came to Texas with his wife Auguste in 1846.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mieske (post 1700) | + |
- Harry H. Mieske, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Fond du Lac County 2nd District, 1956, 1958 1
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