Eyck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

The Eyck surname was created from one of several place names in Germany. Most of these were compound names containing the "Eiche" roots, which means "oak."

Early Origins of the Eyck family

The surname Eyck was first found in Germany, where since medieval times the name Eich was closely associated with the district's most dynamic historical developments. Being prominent in social affairs, the family formed alliances with other distinguished families during the turbulent events of the feudal era.

Early History of the Eyck family

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Eyck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eicha, Eiche, Eichel, Eicke, Eike, Eick, Eicke, Eke, Eych, Eyck, Aich, Aick, Eichell, Eychel, Eychell, Eickel, Eichels, Eickell, Eikkel and many more.

Early Notables of the Eyck family

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Eyck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eyck Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hendrick Eyck, who settled in New Netherlands in 1660
Hendrick Eyck, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1660 1
Coenraut Ten Eyck, who landed in New York in 1664 1

Eyck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Jacob Eyck, who settled in America in 1743

Eyck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johanna Eyck, who settled in New York, NY in 1858
Wilhelm Van Eyck, who settled in New York, NY in 1858

Contemporary Notables of the name Eyck (post 1700) +

Maude E. Ten Eyck (1902-1977), American politician, member of the New York State Assembly
John Adams Ten Eyck III (1893-1932), American painter and etcher
James A. Ten Eyck (1851-1938), American champion rower/coach, eponym of the Ten Eyck Trophy
Edward Ten Eyck (b. 1958), American champion rower/coach, son of James A. Ten Eyck
Peter Gansevoort Ten Eyck (1873-1944), American politician, United States Representative from New York
John Conover Ten Eyck (1814-1879), American politician, United States Senator from New Jersey (1859-1865)
Egbert Ten Eyck (1779-1844), American lawyer and politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1823-1825)
William O. Van Eyck, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1904, 1928 (alternate) 2
Robert Floris van Eyck (1916-1991), English poet, artist and art restorer, brother of Aldo van Eyck
Aldo van Eyck (1918-1999), Dutch architect from Driebergen, Utrecht

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html