Blenken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Blenken

What does the name Blenken mean?

The noble Viking settlers who came to the rocky shores of Scotland in the Middle Ages brought with them the ancestors of the Blenken family. They lived in Blencarne, in the parish of Kirkland, in the county of Cumberland.

Early Origins of the Blenken family

The surname Blenken was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Blenken family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blenken research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1280 is included under the topic Early Blenken History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blenken Spelling Variations

Scottish names from the Middle Ages vary enormously in their spellings. This is a result of the fact that there were no universal standards like dictionaries for scribes to judge by. The recorded spelling variations of the name Blenken include Blenkhorn, Blinckharne, Blencarne, Blincarne, Blankhorne, Blinkarne, Blenken, Blinkhorn and many more.

Early Notables of the Blenken family

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Blenken migration to the United States +

Settlers found farms all along the eastern part of what would become the United States and Canada. They provided a base and a backbone that would strengthen two great nations in the making. In the 20th century, the ancestors of those brave Scots have rediscovered their heritage through highland games and Scottish historical societies. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name Blenken or a variant listed above, including:

Blenken Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sharp Blenken who settled in Philadelphia in 1846