Aspeck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Aspeck

What does the name Aspeck mean?

The surname Aspeck, is either of toponymic or locative origin. Toponymic names are derived from the name of the place where the bearer once lived or held land. Aspeck comes from Asbach, a place name, and name of several streams and rivers in the area surrounding the Sieg, Lahn, and Raum rivers in Northern Germany. The word "asbach" is composed of the elements "as" meaning "muddy or murky water" and "bach" meaning "stream." The name is also commonly seen with variants spelled with a "p" as these consonants are linguistically very similar in the German language.

Early Origins of the Aspeck family

The surname Aspeck was first found in Germany, where the name Aspeck came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. The name can be traced to Styria, where a branch of the Aspach family died out in the 15th century. Later an Albert von Asbeck (d.1558,) also written as Aszbeke, was recorded as a knight in a German religious order.

Early History of the Aspeck family

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Aspeck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Asbach, Asbeck, Asbrock, Aspeck, Aspech and others.

Early Notables of the Aspeck family

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Aspeck migration to the United States +

Aspeck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Aspeck, who settled in Philadelphia in 1737 with his wife Anna Eva, and Simon Asbeck, who was naturalized somewhere in America in 1749 and may have also been recorded as Simon Asbach

Aspeck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Aspeck and his family in New York in 1873