Henkle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Henkle 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 Henkle family

The surname Henkle 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 Henkle family

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Henkle Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Henkle family

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Henkle Ranking

In the United States, the name Henkle is the 17,735^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Henkle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Henkle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Marie Henkle, aged 16, who settled in America from Ulzen, Germany, in 1908
Sarah E. Henkle, aged 4, who landed in America, in 1909
Friedrick Henkle, aged 53, who landed in America, in 1909
Bertha E. Henkle, aged 40, who settled in America, in 1909
Christian Henkle, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Henkle (post 1700) +

Charles R. Henkle, American topographic engineer with the Marie Byrd Land Survey Party, 1967–68, eponym of Henkle Peak, Antarctica
Eli Jones Henkle (1825-1893), American politician, U.S. Congressman from the fifth district of Maryland, serving three terms (1875 to 1881)
Leonard Henkle, American politician, Representative from New York 30th District, 1880 2
Joseph W. Henkle Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Great Bend, Kansas, 1965-70 (acting, 1965-67) 2
Joseph W. Henkle Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956; Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, 1957-61 2
Eli Jones Henkle (1828-1893), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maryland State House of Delegates, 1864, 1872-74; Delegate to Maryland State Constitutional Convention, 1864; Member of Maryland State Senate, 1867-70 2

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html