The roots of the distinguished German surname Amelunke lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name was made famous through the "Dietrichsage," a collection of medieval German heroic poems featuring Dietrich von Bern of the Amelunke dynasty. Amelunke is made up of the Gothic "amal," meaning "vigor, energy," and "-ung," an ancient ending common in heroic poetry indicating "descendant of." The name was common during the early Middle Ages as both a personal name and a surname.
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Early Origins of the Amelunke family
The surname Amelunke was first found in Swabia, where it most likely first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the surname is Wernhard Amilunc, who was a resident of the city of Freiburg in the year 1200. The young Amelunke family was instrumental during this early period, playing a significant role in the development of medieval German society.
Early History of the Amelunke family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amelunke research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1295, 1365, 1690, 1798, 1849, 1865 and 1927 are included under the topic Early Amelunke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Amelunke Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Amelung, Amelungen, Amelunke, Amelunk, Amilunc, Amelong, Ameling, Amelang, Ammelunc, Ahmling and many more.
Early Notables of the Amelunke family
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Amelunke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Amelunke family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Amelung, a Waldecker mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War; John Frederick Magnus Amelung, who was naturalized in Baltimore in 1797.
