The roots of the German surname Eccke can be found in the northern region of Schleswig-Holstein. The name is derived from the personal name "Aigo," which itself derives from the Middle High German word "Ecke," meaning "sharp sword blade." It is also possible that Eccke is derived from "Ico," a personal name whose origins are thought to be Frisian, a language spoken in northern Germany and the Netherlands.
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Early Origins of the Eccke family
The surname Eccke was first found in the northern city of Rostock, where the first instance of the surname was recorded in 1257, borne by Ecgho.
Early History of the Eccke family
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Eccke Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Icke, Ecke, Iko, Ice, Ecgho, Yco, Ecco, Eccke, Ick and many more.
Early Notables of the Eccke family
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Migration of the Eccke family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Jacob Ick, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1741; Lukas Icke, a German mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Adam Ecke, his wife Maria Regina Kracht, and their son Joseph, who were parishioners at St. Alphonsus Church in Michigan in 1837.
