Dierks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Dierks family

The surname Dierks was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Dierks family

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Dierks Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dirk, Dirke, Dirkes, Dirks, Dirck, Durk, Durck, Durke, van Dirk, Dirike, Dierkes and many more.

Early Notables of the Dierks family

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Dierks Ranking

In the United States, the name Dierks is the 16,192^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Dierks migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dierks Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Georg Anton Dierks, who landed in America in 1814 2
Anten Dierks, who settled in New York in 1832
Aug Dierks, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
Mr. Christian Dierks, German with 6 family members who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "B. Bohlen"
Mr. Joh. Hein. Fr. Dierks, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "B. Bohlen"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dierks (post 1700) +

Merton L. "Cap" Dierks (1932-2021), American politician who served in the Nebraska Legislature from 1987 to 2003 and again from 2007 to 2011
Diana Dierks, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Kansas State Senate 35th District, 2000 3
Dierks Bentley (b. 1975), American country music artist
Dierks Dieter (b. 1943), German record producer

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html