Lenk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Lenk family

The surname Lenk was first found in Bavaria, where the name Lenkevich 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 Lenk family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lenk research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1790 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Lenk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lenk Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lenkevich, Lenke, Lenk, Lenkevitch, Lenkevichh, Lenkes, Lenks, Lenkevichs and many more.

Early Notables of the Lenk family

the Lenkevich family of Bavaria

Lenk Ranking

the United States, the name Lenk is the 16,858^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Lenk migration to the United States +

Lenk Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Georg Friedr Lenk, who arrived in Peru in 1845 2
Gg Friedr Wilh Lenk, who landed in Peru in 1845 2
Peter Lenk, aged 19, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
Karl Lenk, who arrived in New York, NY in 1853 2
Carl Lenk, who landed in Ohio in 1853 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Lenk Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alexander Lenk, who settled in New York, NY in 1902

Contemporary Notables of the name Lenk (post 1700) +

Thomas Loren Lenk (b. 1976), American stage and television actor
Hans Lenk (1935-2024), German three-time gold medalist rower at the 1960 Summer Olympics, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy
Arthur Lenk (b. 1964), Israeli fourth Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan
Sieglinda Lenk Zigler (b. 1919), Brazilian Olympic back stroke swimmer at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)