Dirck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Dirck family

The surname Dirck 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 Dirck family

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Dirck 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 Dirck family

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Dirck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dirck Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Aeltje Dirck, who settled in New York, NY in 1658
Paul Dirck, who landed in America in 1661 1

Dirck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Dirck, who arrived in America in 1810 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Dirck (post 1700) +

Edwin Dirck, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1992 2
Dirck Storm Halstead (1936-2022), American photojournalist, editor and publisher of The Digital Journalist
Dirck Halstead (b. 1936), American photographer; he was Life magazine's youngest combat photographer covering the Guatemalan Civil War at the age of 17, two-time winner of the NPPA Picture of the Year and awarded the Robert Capa Gold Medal, son of William Storm Halstead
Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck, American politician, Mayor of Albany, New York, 1696-98
Dirck W. Ten Broeck, American politician, Member of New York State Senate Western District, 1777-79; Member of New York council of appointment, 1779
Dirck Ten Broeck, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly, 1795-1802 (Albany and Schoharie counties 1795-96, Albany County 1796-1802)
Dirck Wynkoop (1732-1796), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Ulster County, 1780-81; Common Pleas Court Judge in New York 3
Dirck Van Ingen, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Albany County, 1787-88 4
Dirck Westbrook, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Sullivan and Ulster counties, 1815-16 5
Dirck Brinckerhoff, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, 1777-80, 1781-82, 1783-87 6

Citations +

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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The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html