Goerck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Goerck family

The surname Goerck was first found in Austria, where the name Gurck 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. In their later history the name 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 Goerck family

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Goerck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gurck, Gurk, Curk, Kirk, Kurk, Kurck, Curck, Görck, Gorcken, Gorcher, Gerck and many more.

Early Notables of the Goerck family

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Goerck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goerck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Casemir Theodore Goerck, who arrived in New York in 1785 1

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)