Starck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Starck is a Westphalian-German nickname. Such surnames were very common in Westphalia. They were adapted from traditional eke-names, or added names, that described physical characteristics of their bearers. Starck is a hereditary surname for a person who was noted for being strong and powerful. The name Starck was originally derived from the German word "starc," which means "strong."

Early Origins of the Starck family

The surname Starck was first found in Westphalia, where the name was associated with the noble family whose seat was in the area around Bochum. They gained a significant reputation for contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Starck family

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Starck Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Starck include Starck, Starcke, Stark, Starke (Lausitz), Staerk, Staerkel, Staerkle and many more.

Early Notables of the Starck family

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Starck migration to the United States +

For many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them:

Starck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Ludwig Starck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Johann Georg Starck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Johannes Starck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
Hannes Starck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
Samuel Starck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
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Starck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Conrad, Dorothea, Christiana, and Margaret Starck all arrived in New Orleans in 1820

Contemporary Notables of the name Starck (post 1700) +

Christian Starck (b. 1937), German professor of law from Breslau. H.F

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)