Eke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Eke

What does the name Eke mean?

The Eke surname was created from one of several place names in Germany. Most of these were compound names containing the "Eiche" roots, which means "oak."

Early Origins of the Eke family

The surname Eke was first found in Germany, where since medieval times the name Eich was closely associated with the district's most dynamic historical developments. Being prominent in social affairs, the family formed alliances with other distinguished families during the turbulent events of the feudal era.

Early History of the Eke family

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Eke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eicha, Eiche, Eichel, Eicke, Eike, Eick, Eicke, Eke, Eych, Eyck, Aich, Aick, Eichell, Eychel, Eychell, Eickel, Eichels, Eickell, Eikkel and many more.

Early Notables of the Eke family

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Migration of the Eke family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hendrick Eyck, who settled in New Netherlands in 1660; Coenraut Ten Eyck, who settled in New York in 1664; Nickel Eich, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1749.

Historic Events for the Eke family +

HMS Repulse

Mr. James Raymond Eke (b. 1916), English Cook "S" from King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 1

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HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html