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Early Origins of the Denicke family

The surname Denicke was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early medieval 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. Like many surnames, the name Denicke began as a personal name and was later adopted as a surname. It is a shortened form of the Germanic personal name Deinhard, which is made up of the words "degen," meaning "warrior or hero" and "hard," meaning "brave or strong."

Early History of the Denicke family

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Denicke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dahn, Dahne, Dehn, Dehne and others.

Early Notables of the Denicke family

Prominent among members of the name Denicke in this period include

  • David Denicke (1603-1680), a German jurist and hymn writer...


United States Denicke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Denicke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Ludewig Denicke, who landed in Long Island in 1781 [1]
Denicke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • H W Denicke, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 [1]


  1. 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)


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