Dorksen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Dorksen 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 Dorksen familyThe surname Dorksen 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 Dorksen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dorksen research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1825 and 1855 are included under the topic Early Dorksen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dorksen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dieterich (Austria), Dietrich, Dittrich (Silesia), Diterich, Deeterich, Dieterick, Diterichs, Diterig and many more. Early Notables of the Dorksen familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dorksen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dorksen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dorksen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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