Hink History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Hink family

The surname Hink 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 Hink family

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Hink Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Henkel, Henke, Henkell and others.

Early Notables of the Hink family

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Hink migration to the United States +

Hink Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Hink, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1773

Hink Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Hink, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1803
William Fred Hink, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 1
Matthias Hink, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hink (post 1700) +

Werner Hink (1943-2024), Austrian violinist, Concertmaster of the State Opera Orchestra and member of the Vienna Philharmonic

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)