Funck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The ancient and distinguished surname Funck is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German "funke," meaning "spark," and was most likely originally used to denote a blacksmith. Alternatively, it may have originally been bestowed as a nickname to indicate a very lively person.

Early Origins of the Funck family

The surname Funck was first found in Baden, as well as the Rhineland and Pomerania, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the areas. The young Funck family declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending its influence in struggles for power and status within the region. It branched into many houses, and its contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. The origins of the name make it likely that several branches of the Funck family emerged independently in various areas of Germany. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was a knight called Funke, who was living in the town of Rüdesheim in 1280.

Early History of the Funck family

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Funck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Funck, Funcke, Funcken, Funk, Funke, Funken, Funkh, Funckenheim, Funckner, Funkhauser and many more.

Early Notables of the Funck family

Notables with the surname Funck during this period were

Friedrich Funcke (1642-1699), a German composer from Nossen, Saxony

Funck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Funck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Katrina Funck, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Peter Funck, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Hans Funck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "Molley John Hodgeson" 1
Friederich Funck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Joh Funck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
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Funck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Valentin Funck, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War
Geo Louis Funck, aged 25, who arrived in Missouri in 1845 1
Philip Funck, aged 26, who landed in Missouri in 1845 1
Elis Funck, who arrived in America in 1867 1
Cornel Funck, aged 50, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Funck (post 1700) +

Hans Funck (1952-1953), German film editor

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)