The history of the Wakcer family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Wakcer is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Wakcer is a name for a person who was watchful.
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Early Origins of the Wakcer family
The surname Wakcer was first found in Bavaria and Wuerttemberg, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.
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Early History of the Wakcer family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wakcer research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1632, 1695 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Wakcer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Wakcer Spelling Variations
Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Wakcer include Wacker, Wackerl (Bavaria), Wackert, Waeckerle and many more.
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Early Notables of the Wakcer family
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Migration of the Wakcer family
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Wakcer or a variant listed above: Andreas Wacker, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738; Bernhart Wacker also came to Philadelphia in 1749; Jacob Wacker came to Maryland in 1765; John Wacker settled along the Mississippi at the age of 40 in 1820.
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