The German surname Voneckstein originated in the region of Hessen, where it is believed to have first emerged. The name is made up of two German words, "Eck," meaning "corner," and "Stein," meaning "stone"; thus, the name literally means "corner-stone." The name was most likely originally borne by someone living near a boundary stone, or, alternatively, to someone working as a stonecutter or mason.
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Early Origins of the Voneckstein family
The surname Voneckstein was first found in Hessen, where Heinrich Voneckstein, living in Trechtingshausen in 1235, is the earliest recorded bearer of the name. The young Voneckstein family played an important role during the early Middle Ages as the history of Hessen unfolded.
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Early History of the Voneckstein family
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Voneckstein Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Eckstein, Eckestein, Eckensteiner, von Eckstein, Eckstine and many more.
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Early Notables of the Voneckstein family
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Migration of the Voneckstein family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Ecksteen, who was living in Pennsylvania in 1771; David Eckstein, who settled in Philadelphia after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Johann Eckenstein, who came to New York in 1821.
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