Locken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Locken family

The surname Locken was first found in Austria, 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. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Locken family

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Locken Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lackner, Lachner, Lackener, Lachenai, Lacken and others.

Early Notables of the Locken family

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Migration of the Locken family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Martin Lackner and his wife Catharina Barbara, who settled in Georgia in 1733; Nicholas Lachner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764; Georg Michael Lackner, who made his home in Pennsylvania in 1788.

Contemporary Notables of the name Locken (post 1700) +

Thomas Locken, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1928 1
Magnus Locken, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 55th District, 1947-50 2
Ed Locken, American Republican politician, Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1951-56 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html