Heckler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Heckler family

The surname Heckler was first found in Austria, where the family were 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 Heckler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heckler research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1528 and 1542 are included under the topic Early Heckler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heckler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hackher, Hackler, Hacker, Heckler, Heckher, Heikler and many more.

Early Notables of the Heckler family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Heckler were

the von Hackher or Heckler zu Hart family of Austria

Heckler Ranking

In the United States, the name Heckler is the 17,739^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Heckler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heckler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Heckler, who landed in Mississippi in 1848 2
Jakob Heckler, who arrived in Brazil in 1848 2
John Heckler, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
Nikolaus Heckler, who arrived in Brazil in 1859 2
Peter Heckler, who landed in Brazil in 1859 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Heckler (post 1700) +

Mark A. Heckler, American academic administrator, 18th President of Valparaiso University (2008-)
Margaret Heckler (b. 1931), American politician, 19th United States Ambassador to Ireland (1986-1989)
David Heckler (b. 1947), American politician, Bucks County District Attorney (2010-), Member of the Pennsylvania Senate (1993-1997)
Edmund Heckler (1906-1960), German weapons manufacturer and businessman, co-founder of Heckler & Koch GmbH, a German defense manufacturing company in 1948

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)