Klencke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Klencke lie in the province of Hessen. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "glunkern" or "klunkern," meaning "swinging and dangling of a bell," and refers to "a shuffling, slouching, and sluggish person."

Early Origins of the Klencke family

The surname Klencke was first found in Hessen, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the region. From the 13th century onwards, the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The first recorded bearer of the surname Klencke was Heinrich Glungg, who lived in Villingen in 1320.

Early History of the Klencke family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Klencke research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1404, 1410, 1460, 1645 and 1737 are included under the topic Early Klencke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Klencke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Klunke, Klencke, Klenck, Klenka, Klenge, Glunk, Gluncke, Glungg, Glenck, Claunck, Claunch and many more.

Early Notables of the Klencke family

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Klencke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Klencke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Wilhelm Klencke, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Mich Klencke, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1

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)