Vicks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany

Etymology of Vicks

What does the name Vicks mean?

The Vicks surname is a Frisian cognate of the name Frederick, which is derived from the Germanic personal name, composed of "fred" or "peace" and "ric" or "power."

Early Origins of the Vicks family

The surname Vicks was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Vicks family

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Vicks Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vick, de Vick, Vicq, Fick, Feck, Fecke, Fedde, Feddema, Feddercke and many more.

Early Notables of the Vicks family

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Vicks migration to the United States +

Vicks Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

David Vicks, who landed in Maryland in 1668 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Vicks (post 1700) +

Albert P. Vicks, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate 49th District, 1956 2

Sources +

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, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html