Necker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

The Necker surname is derived from the name of the Neckar river, in Wuertemberg. No doubt the first person to bear this name was someone who lived along this river.

Early Origins of the Necker family

The surname Necker was first found in Bavaria, where the name Necker was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Necker family

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Necker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nichter, Nechler, Nocher, Necker, Neckler, Neckere, Neckelere, Neichtern, Niechter, Neuchenter and many more.

Early Notables of the Necker family

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Necker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Necker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Necker, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1850 1
Marie Necker, who settled in New Orleans in 1855
Joachim Necker, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1864

Contemporary Notables of the name Necker (post 1700) +

Hanns-Horst von Necker (1903-1979), highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II
Albertine Adrienne Necker (1766-1841), Swiss writer and educationalist
Louis Albert Necker (1786-1861), Swiss crystallographer
Jacques Necker (1732-1804), French (Swiss born) statesman, who was a finance minister of King Louis XVI

Citations +

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)