| ![Show Contents]() Bocke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Bocke familyThe surname Bocke was first found in Alsace and Franconia, where the name could be considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. The Bock branch of Strasbourg enjoyed prestige in this city; Cunz Bock was knighted by King Albrecht I of Germany in 1298, and his descendant Georg Jacob was leader of the city in 1587. Sigmund von Bock was Bishop of Cammin in Pomerania in 1446. Early History of the Bocke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bocke research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1314, 1498, 1554, 1695, 1731, 1748 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Bocke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bocke Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bock, Bocke, Boch, Boche, Bauck, Baucke, Bauch, Bauche, Bokke and many more. Early Notables of the Bocke familyNicolaus Bock, who was a chancellor and emissary for the election of the Emperor in Frankfurt in 1314. Hieronymus Bock (Latinised Hieronymus Tragus; c. 1498-1554) was a German botanist, physician, and Lutheran minister who began the transition from medieval botany to the modern scientific worldview by arranging plants...
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| Bocke migration to the United States | + |
Bocke Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jerome Bocke, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1663 1
- Thomas Bocke, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 1
Bocke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Rachel Bocke, who arrived in America in 1762 1
- Matheus Bocke, who landed in America in 1762 1
- Rahel Bocke, who arrived in America in 1762 1
- Rosina Bocke, who landed in America in 1762 1
| Bocke migration to Canada | + |
Bocke Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- H Bocke, who landed in Quebec in 1850
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Noblesse oblige
- 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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