Donkers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Donkers family

The surname Donkers was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Donkers family

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Donkers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Doncker, Donck, Doncke, Donckere, Doncquer, Doncquers, Donker, Donkers, Donkersloot, Donckermann and many more.

Early Notables of the Donkers family

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Donkers Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Donkers is the 463^rd most popular surname with an estimated 3,684 people with that name. 1

Donkers migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Donkers Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Catalyn Donkers, who arrived in New York in 1639 2

Donkers Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

A. Donkers, aged 31, who arrived in New York in 1920 from Jabos, Puerto Rico 3
Albertus F. J. Donkers, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Noordam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 3
Joseph Donkers, aged 6, originally from Geeraerdsbergen, Belgium, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Southampton, England 3

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result