Heinecke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Heinecke

What does the name Heinecke mean?

The Heinecke surname is derived from a Germanic personal (pre-surname) name "heim," which meant home. Cognates of the name are popular throughout Europe.

Early Origins of the Heinecke family

The surname Heinecke was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Heinecke family

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Heinecke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Henkel, Henke, Heineke, Heinecke, Heinkel, Hienkel and many more.

Early Notables of the Heinecke family

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Heinecke migration to the United States +

Heinecke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Adam Heinecke, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Johan Michael Heinecke, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Christoph Heinecke, who landed in America in 1779 1
Tobias Heinecke, who arrived in America in 1783 1

Heinecke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Heinecke, who landed in America in 1850 1
Frederick Heinecke, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1861 1

Historic Events for the Heinecke family +

Bismarck

Heinz Heinecke (1918-1994), German Maschinengefreiter serving aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 2

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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details