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The Heckel name derives from the Middle Low German word "ha-ke," Dutch "haak," which means "a hook." The name may have been a nickname for someone with some deformity in a hook shape; or perhaps an occupational name for someone who made or used hooks.
The surname Heckel was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heckel research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1605, 1615, 1620, 1655, 1684, 1688, 1690 and 1692 are included under the topic Early Heckel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Haack, Haak, Hack, Hacke, Hacker, Häckel, Hacken, Heck, Hecke, Heckel, Hecken and many more.
From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Theodore Haak (1605-1690), a German Calvinist scholar; Abraham van den Hecken (c.1615-c.1655), a Dutch painter...
Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Heckel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Heckel is the 12,041st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1