The surname Clinge is a local surname; more specifically, it is a topographical surname, derived from a feature of the physical geography near where the original bearer lived or held land. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old German word for ravine or gorge.
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Early Origins of the Clinge family
The surname Clinge was first found in Swabia, where this family made important contributions toward the development of this district from ancient times. Always prominent in social and political affairs, the family formed alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Hugo der Clingere of Breisgau (c.1200,) Heydeke bei dem Clinghe of Quedlinburg in the Harz Mountains (c.1300,) Clingeler of Wuerttemberg (c.1283,) and Heincz in der Clingen of Wuerzburg (c.1409).
Early History of the Clinge family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clinge research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1752, 1812 and 1831 are included under the topic Early Clinge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Clinge Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Kling, Klingel, Klinge, Klinger, Klingler, Klingen, Klingle, Klingele, Klinghe, Clinghe, Cling, Clingel, Clinge, Clinger, Clingere, Clingen, Clingle, Clingeler, Klingeler, Klinglin and many more.
Early Notables of the Clinge family
Another 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Clinge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Clinge family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Conrad Kling, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1709; as did Christian and Georg Kling in 1732; Christian Clinger at age 26 in 1732; John Henrick Klinger and Dewald Klingler in 1738.
