Heckle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Heckle family

The surname Heckle was first found in Austria, where the family were noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Heckle family

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Heckle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hackher, Hackler, Hacker, Heckler, Heckher, Heikler and many more.

Early Notables of the Heckle family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Heckle were

the von Hackher or Heckler zu Hart family of Austria

Heckle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heckle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Robert Heckle, who landed in New York in 1774 1

Heckle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Heckle, who arrived in New York, NY in 1838 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Heckle (post 1700) +

Rosa E. Heckle, American security researcher at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the MITRE Corporation
William A. Heckle, American engineer and inventor; he holds several patents through the Monsanto Corporation

Citations +

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)