Luedtke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Luedtke family

The surname Luedtke 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 Limburg, the smallest, southernmost province of the Netherlands. The capital of the province is Mastricht, noted for its contribution to the modern treaty for the European Economic Community (E.E.C.) Other notable towns are Crefeld and Breda and Nijmwegan. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the rank of Counts as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Luedtke family

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Luedtke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Liedecker, Liedekerke, Lydecker, Lydekerke and others.

Early Notables of the Luedtke family

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Luedtke Ranking

In the United States, the name Luedtke is the 10,739^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Luedtke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Luedtke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Peter Luedtke, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Flavius"
Mrs. Henriette Luedtke, (nee Krause), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Flavius"
Mr. Aug. Luedtke, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Johanna"
C F Luedtke, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Friedrich Luedtke, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1850 2

Luedtke Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Luedtke, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1902
Emilie Luedtke, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1902
Irma Luedtke, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
Marie Luedtke, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
Mary Luedtke, aged 15, who landed in America, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Luedtke (post 1700) +

Paul August Luedtke (1888-1969), American politician, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Kurt Luedtke (b. 1939), American Academy Award winning screenwriter for the screenplay for Out of Africa
Eric Luedtke (b. 1981), American politician
Roland A. Luedtke (b. 1924), American Republican politician, Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1979-83; Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska, 1983-87 3
Paul A. Luedtke (b. 1888), American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly from Marathon County 2nd District, 1943-62 3
H. Augustus Luedtke, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1900 3
Duke Luedtke, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940 3
Hans Luedtke, German inventor in music theory

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html