Zelinka History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Zelinka family

The surname Zelinka was first found in West Prussia and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Zelinka family

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Zelinka Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zeleznik, Zelenski, Zelenka, Zelenys, Zelewski, Zelislawski, Zeleznicki, Zeleznicky, Zelinski, Zelslawski, Zelznik, Czelsnik, Celznik, Selznik and many more.

Early Notables of the Zelinka family

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Zelinka migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zelinka Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Barbara Zelinka, who settled in New Orleans in 1852
Anters Zelinka, aged 30, who landed in America from Kuttenberg, in 1892
Anton Zelinka, who settled in Texas in 1894
Hedwig Zelinka, aged 11, who landed in America, in 1897

Zelinka Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Harry M. Zelinka, aged 26, who immigrated to America, in 1904
Friedrich Zelinka, aged 28, who landed in America from Grop. Badag., Hungary, in 1907
Anna Zelinka, aged 15, who immigrated to the United States from Rudka, Austria, in 1907
Feczo Zelinka, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Tzbina, Hungary, in 1909
Antonin Zelinka, aged 46, who landed in America from Osvetimany, Moravia, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Zelinka (post 1700) +

Andreas Zelinka (1802-1868), served as the mayor of Vienna, Austria from 1861 to 1868
Jessica Zelinka (b. 1981), Canadian pentathlete and heptathlete