The surname Radeck is a local surname; it is derived from the place name Radeck, a castle in Oppel, in Silesia. While it is generally regarded that the name was from this area, the first record of the name was in Switzerland. The derivation from the place name Radeck makes this a habitation surname; that is, a surname based upon an already existing place name. The other type of local name is topographic names, based upon a physical feature of the local geography, such as a forest, or a river, and so on.
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Early Origins of the Radeck family
The surname Radeck was first found in Switzerland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Chronicles first mention Heinrich von Radekke of Upper-Austria in 1256, and Hans Radecker of Eger in Bohemia around 1395.
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Early History of the Radeck family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Radeck research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1233, 1733, 1776 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Radeck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Radeck Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Radecke, Radek, Radeke, Radeck, Radecki, Radacke, Radake, Radacker, Radecker and many more.
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Early Notables of the Radeck family
Notables of the time with the surname Radeck were
Ruediger von Radeck, who became the first Bishop of Chiemsee and in 1233 as well as holding the powerful and exalted position of Bishop of Passau
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Migration of the Radeck family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Friedricka Radeke, who immigrated to Texas in 1847. J. Radke settled in Texas in 1853 while Gottlieb Radke sailed to Boston with his family in 1898.
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