| ![Show Contents]() Dirkes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands Early Origins of the Dirkes familyThe surname Dirkes 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 Dirkes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dirkes research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1846 is included under the topic Early Dirkes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dirkes Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Dirkes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dirkes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Dirkes migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dirkes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- M Dirkes, who arrived in Ohio in 1846 1
- Susanna Dirkes, aged 16, originally from Crescheid, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Waesland" from Antwerp, Belgium 2
- Courand Joseph Dirkes, aged 22, originally from Amsterdam, who arrived in New York in 1898 aboard the ship "Amsterdam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 2
Dirkes Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Jan Pieter Dirkes, aged 19, who arrived in New York City in 1921 aboard the ship "Ariadne" from Amsterdam 2
- Bernard Dirkes, aged 23, originally from Breddenborg, Germany, who arrived in New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Wuerttenberg" from Hamburg, Germany 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dirkes (post 1700) | + |
- Dr. Richard Dirkes, American family medicine doctor in Addison, Illinois
- Ryan Dirkes, American location manager, known for his work on Furious 7 (2015), 42 (2013) and Blended (2014)
- Lisa Dirkes, American makeup artist, known for her work on Jacob's Paradox (2015), Instant Messenger (2007) and Turn (2011)
- G. Dirkes, German physicist at the University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, known for his work at the CERN LHC
- Stephen Dirkes, American contemporary actor and producer, known for his work on Prisoners (2013), Ant-Man (2015) and Furious 7 (2015)
- 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)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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Dirkes migration to the United States 
