Show ContentsLiedtke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Liedtke family

The surname Liedtke 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 Liedtke family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Liedtke research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Liedtke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Liedtke Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Liedtke family

More information is included under the topic Early Liedtke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Liedtke Ranking

In the United States, the name Liedtke is the 18,127th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Liedtke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Liedtke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Franz Liedtke, who arrived in America in 1850 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Liedtke (post 1700) +

  • Michael Liedtke, American reporter for Associated Press, covers venture capital and a diverse group of large companies based in the San Francisco Bay area

Bismarck
  • Werner Liedtke (1921-1941), German Matrose XI who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


Houseofnames.com on Facebook