Radtke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Radtke 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.

Early Origins of the Radtke family

The surname Radtke 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.

Early History of the Radtke family

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Radtke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Radecke, Radek, Radeke, Radeck, Radecki, Radacke, Radake, Radacker, Radecker and many more.

Early Notables of the Radtke family

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Radtke Ranking

In the United States, the name Radtke is the 5,939^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Radtke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Radtke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Friedrich Wilhelm Radtke, aged 34, who landed in America in 1839 2
Karoline Elis Radtke, aged 44, who arrived in America in 1843 2
Anna Regina Radtke, aged 52, who arrived in America in 1843 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Radtke (post 1700) +

Edward Radtke (b. 1962), American film director, screenwriter and film producer
Jamie Radtke (b. 1973), American activist and political candidate
Jack William Radtke (1913-2006), American Major League Baseball player
Doctor Peter Radtke (b. 1943), German actor and playwright
Helga Radtke (b. 1962), German gold medalist track and field athlete
Katarzyna Radtke (b. 1969), retired Polish race walker

Historic Events for the Radtke family +

Bismarck

Erwin Radtke (1922-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
Gustav Radtke (1918-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details