Winkelmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Winkelmann. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known in Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Winkelmann family.

Early Origins of the Winkelmann family

The surname Winkelmann was first found in the province of the Voigtland, where the name contributed greatly to the development of this emerging nation which would later take an important part 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. Chronicles first mention a Hans Winkelman of Breslau in Silesia in 1360, but the oldest branches of the family can be traced back to the Voigtland which later became a province of Prussia.

Early History of the Winkelmann family

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Winkelmann 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 Winkelmann include Winckelmann, Winkelmann, Winkelman, Winckelman and others.

Early Notables of the Winkelmann family

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Winkelmann migration to the United States +

The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Winkelmanns to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Winkelmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

J Heinrich Winkelmann, who arrived in America in 1783 1

Winkelmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ehlert Winkelmann, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
Theodor Anton Winkelmann, who arrived in America in 1833 1
Eleonore Winkelmann, who arrived in America in 1836 1
Anna Luise Winkelmann, aged 51, who arrived in America in 1843 1
Char Winkelmann, aged 29, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Winkelmann (post 1700) +

Colin Winkelmann (1976-2005), professional freestyle BMX rider
Jennette R. Winkelmann, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Austin, Indiana, 1914-21, 1933-42 (acting, 1933-34) 2
Hermann Winkelmann, American politician, Representative from New Jersey 4th District, 2002 2
Eduard Winkelmann (1838-1896), German historian
Hermann Winkelmann (1849-1912), German tenor from the Duchy of Brunswick, sang Wagner roles in Vienna and created Parsifal at Bayreuth (1882)
Stefan Winkelmann, CEO of Lamborghini

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html