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Early Origins of the Balck family

The surname Balck was first found in Stitten in Mecklenburg, where the family played an important role in the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Balck family

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Balck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Balcke, Belke, Behlke, Balck, Bahlke and others.

Early Notables of the Balck family

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Balck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Balck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Balck, who settled in New York in 1702
Balck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Carlo Balck, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1808 1
  • Mathias Balck, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850


  1. 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)


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