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Where did the German Mikes family come from? What is the German Mikes family crest and coat of arms? When did the Mikes family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Mikes family history? The surname Mikes is likely patronymic in origin, derived from the personal name of the father of the original bearer. In this case, Mikes comes from a short form of Mikusch, which in turn comes from the Slavic personal name Mikolaj. The surname Mikes's association with western Germany and the lands that were once Silesia and Lusatia, now part of Poland, explains it Slavic origin.Spelling variations of this family name include: Micksch, Micka, Micke, Mick, Mix, Mickusch, Mickan, Mickat, Mika, Mikulas, Mukula, Mikes, Mikulasek, Micka, Miska, Misek and many more. First found in Silesia, Lusatia, and Saxony, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early mentions of the name Mikes in records include Mikusch in Breslau in 1346, Mikusch Schoppe in Niess in 1414, and Niclas Mickisch in Görlitz in 1490. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mikes research. Another 159 words(11 lines of text) covering the years 1707, 1717, and 1721 are included under the topic Early Mikes History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 28 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mikes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Frederick Mick, John Mick, and Henry Mick, who, along with their families, stopped in England in 1709 en route to America, and Michael and his wife Anna Johanna Kuhn Micksch, who were members of a Moravian church in Philadelphia in 1742. Johan Nickel Mick settled in Philadelphia in 1754. Anna Maria, Catharina, Johan Caspar, and Friedrich Mick settled in Colonial Georgia between 1733 and 1783. August Micksch immigrated to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1851. Anna Mick landed in New York in 1852.
The Mikes Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Mikes 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 23 September 2010 at 15:40. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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