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![Show Contents]() Geck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Geck familyThe surname Geck 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 Geck familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Geck research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1561 is included under the topic Early Geck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Geck Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Keck, Kecke, Keckes, Kecks, Keckee, Kecka, Keckk, Kecck, Keeck, Keckks, Keccks, Keack, Kaeck, Geck and many more. Early Notables of the Geck familyMore information is included under the topic Early Geck Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Geck migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Geck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Geck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732
- Georg Henrich Geck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1773 1
Geck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Heinrich Geck, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Carl Geck, who settled in New York, NY in 1853
- Johann Geck, aged 19, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1854 1
- Christian Geck, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1
- Franz Geck, who settled in America in 1896
| Contemporary Notables of the name Geck (post 1700) | + |
- Fred A. Geck, American co-inventor of the eponymous Davis & Geck, a surgical/medical device company (1909)
- Martin Geck (1936-2019), German musicologist
- 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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Geck migration to the United States 
