Mahnke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The origin of the name is the southern German form "Meinhardt," which is a compound of "strength" (Mein) and "bravery" (Hardt).

Early Origins of the Mahnke family

The surname Mahnke was first found in Pomerania, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Chronicles first mention Meyne Meynen of Barth in Pomerania in 1415, and Heinrich Meyneking of Hanover in 1311. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Mahnke family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mahnke research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1350, 1704, 1727, 1775, 1797 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Mahnke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mahnke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meinecke, Meincke, Meinke, Meineken, Meineking, Meinhard, Meinhold, Meininger, Meinart, Meinert, Meinhardt, Mein, Meine, Meinen, Meins, Meiner, Main, Mains, Mainer and many more.

Early Notables of the Mahnke family

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Mahnke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mahnke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ludwig Mahnke, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
John Mahnke, who landed in Texas in 1869 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Mahnke (post 1700) +

Douglas "Doug" Mahnke, American comic book artist and penciller, known for his work with DC Comics including Batman, Black Adam: The Dark Age, Final Crisis and Green Lantern
Dietrich Mahnke (1884-1939), German philosopher and historian of mathematics
Claudia Mahnke, German operatic mezzo-soprano from Meerane in Saxony, Germany, member of the Frankfurt Opera

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)