Gercke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gercke family

The surname Gercke was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The name is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Gercke family

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Gercke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gehra, Gehren, Gehring, Gera, Geradon, Geradts and many more.

Early Notables of the Gercke family

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Gercke migration to the United States +

Gercke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Gercke, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1773 1
Christoph Gercke, who settled in North America in 1781

Gercke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Helfrich Gercke, who settled in Philadelphia in 1835
Casper Gercke, who settled in Philadelphia in 1844

Sources +

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)