Origin Displayed: Dutch
Spelling variations of this family name include: Brinkerhoff, Brinckerhoff, Brinkahoff, Brinkirhoff, Brinker, Brinkman, Brinckman, Brinck, van den Brinck, Vane ten Brinck, Van den Brink, Brink, Brinks and many more.First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Lambert Huvbertse Brink, who arrived in New Netherlands between the years 1620-1664; Joris Brinkerhoff, who was on record in New York in 1638; Jacob Brink, who came to Maryland in 1719. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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