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![Show Contents]() Brinckman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The bountiful region surrounding the Rhine river is the birthplace of the name Brinckman. A single name was, at one time, all that people needed. However, increasing ease of travel and the burgeoning populations forced people to adopt a hereditary surname to set themselves apart from others. A common form of surname found in the Rhineland was the local name, a name taken on from a place-name. Originally denoting the proprietorship of a village or estate, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Brinckman was given to someone who lived beside a meadow or grassy pasture. Brinckman is a topographic surname, which was a type of local name given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Early Origins of the Brinckman familyThe surname Brinckman was first found in the Rhineland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name Brink derives originally from the German word that describes a grassy meadow or pasture. Early History of the Brinckman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brinckman research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1814, 1835 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Brinckman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brinckman Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Brinckman include Brink, Brinker, Brinck, Brincke, Brinkmann, Brinkman, Brinckmann, Brinckman, Brinckemann and many more. Early Notables of the Brinckman familyNotables with the name Brinckman during this period were - John Brinckman (1814-1870), who wrote his popular stories and poetry in the Mecklenburg dialect
Migration of the Brinckman familyThe great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from the Rhineland who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. Many of those who left the Rhineland to seek their fortunes in the prosperous and free New World settled in the major urban centers of the United States and Canada. In the United States, the settlers from the Rhineland passed through immigration centers like that of Ellis Island, most of them moving on to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, the majority of Rhinelanders settled in Ontario and the prairie provinces. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many important settlers to North America bearing the name Brinckman, or one of its variants above: Frederick Brinkman, who came to Philadelphia in 1750 as well as Johann Brincker who arrived in 1754. Andreas Brinckmann came to America in 1776; as did Christian Brinckmann in the same year. Fritz Brinkman came to Texas in 1854..
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