Leyendecker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Leyendecker family

The surname Leyendecker was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Limburg, the smallest, southernmost province of the Netherlands. The capital of the province is Mastricht, noted for its contribution to the modern treaty for the European Economic Community (E.E.C.) Other notable towns are Crefeld and Breda and Nijmwegan. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the rank of Counts as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Leyendecker family

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Leyendecker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Liedecker, Liedekerke, Lydecker, Lydekerke and others.

Early Notables of the Leyendecker family

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Leyendecker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Leyendecker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Nikolaus Leyendecker, who landed in Brazil in 1828 1
John Leyendecker, aged 22, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846 aboard the ship "Riga" 1
John Leyendecker, II, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Riga" 1
Lohn Leyendecker, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846 1
Mrs. Leyendecker, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Riga"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Leyendecker (post 1700) +

Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951), American illustrator (older brother of F.X. Leyendecker)
Frank Xavier Leyendecker (1877-1924), American illustrator (younger brother of J. C. Leyendecker)
Ulrich Leyendecker (b. 1946), German composer

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)