The surname Kecke was first found in Wutrzenberg, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. They were first seated at Giengen.
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Early History of the Kecke family
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Kecke Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Keck, Kech, Kechler and others.
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Early Notables of the Kecke family
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Kecke migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kecke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Andreas Kecke, who arrived in New York, NY in 1837
Kecke migration to West Indies
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The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 1
Kecke Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
Laurence Kecke, who settled in Barbados or Jamaica in 1686
Kecke migration to the United States 
Kecke migration to West Indies 
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