Riecke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Riecke family

The surname Riecke was first found in Switzerland, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Riecke family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Riecke research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1277, 1286, 1342, 1356, 1610, 1635, 1637, 1645, 1667, 1697, 1717, 1720 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Riecke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Riecke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reich, Reiche, Reichs, Reicher, Reick, Reicke, Reicker, Reichers, Rike, Ryke, Rycke, Reichle, Reichel, Riker and many more.

Early Notables of the Riecke family

Notables of the time with the surname Riecke were Petrus Reich von Reichenstein, who was the Bishop of Basel in 1286. Gottfried Reiche (1667-1734), was German trumpet player and composer of the Baroque era, Johann Sebastian Bach's chief trumpeter. Julius Reichelt (1637-1717), was a German mathematician and astronomer who may have set up the first observatory in the city of Strasbourg. The...
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Riecke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Riecke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gerd Riecke, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1830 1
Heinr Riecke, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
Claus Riecke, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
George Riecke, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1835 1
Franz H Riecke, aged 25, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 1
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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)