The ancient surname Gatzke is thought to be East German-Slavic in origin. It is most likely derived from a personal name, such as "Gaczko" or "Gadafrid." The progenitor of the name was probably the son of someone who was known as Gatz.
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Early Origins of the Gatzke family
The surname Gatzke was first found in East Germany, in the regions of Silesia, Prussia, and Pomerania, where the name is thought to have originated. The personal name Gaczko could be found in Breslau in 1328; it is therefore likely that the surname Gatzke emerged in this region shortly thereafter. The young Gatzke family was instrumental during this formative period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval German society.
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Early History of the Gatzke family
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Gatzke Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gatz, Gatzke, Gatzka, Gatsch and others.
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Early Notables of the Gatzke family
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Gatzke migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Gatzke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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)
Gatzke migration to the United States 
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