Dierking History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Dierking surname derives from the Germanic personal name Tederich (Theudoricus), which was composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," or "race," and "ric," meaning "powerful."

Early Origins of the Dierking family

The surname Dierking was first found in Switzerland, where the name Dietrich emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. The popularity of the name can be traced back to the major figure of Theodrich the Great, King of the Goths in the 5th century. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Dierking family

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Dierking Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dieterich (Austria), Dietrich, Dittrich (Silesia), Diterich, Deeterich, Dieterick, Diterichs, Diterig and many more.

Early Notables of the Dierking family (pre 1700)

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Dierking Ranking

In the United States, the name Dierking is the 11,889^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]

Dierking migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dierking Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinr W Dierking, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 [2]
George Dierking, aged 32, who landed in Missouri in 1841 [2]
John F Dierking, aged 43, who landed in Missouri in 1841 [2]
Heinr Dierking, aged 18, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 [2]
Heinrich W Dierking, aged 21, who arrived in Missouri in 1849 [2]
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)