Clinkscales History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Clinkscales surname is generally considered to be a habitational name, taken on from any of several place names, located in Schleswig-Holstein, Saxony, and Franconia.

Early Origins of the Clinkscales family

The surname Clinkscales was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Clinkscales family

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Clinkscales Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Clinkunbroomer, Clingenberg, Klingelbach, Klingenberg, Klinkhamer, Klinkenbaum, Clingenbaum and many more.

Early Notables of the Clinkscales family

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Clinkscales Ranking

In the United States, the name Clinkscales is the 9,588^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Clinkscales migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Clinkscales Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Clinkscales, who settled in Baltimore in 1770

Clinkscales Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ophelia Clinkscales, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Oceanic" from Southampton, England 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Clinkscales (post 1700) +

Clifford "Cliff" Clinkscales (b. 1984), American professional basketball player
William Joseph "Joey" Clinkscales (b. 1964), American football executive and former player, current Director of Player Personnel for the Oakland Raiders
James Clinkscales Hill (1924-2017), American jurist, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1981-1989)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result