| ![Show Contents]() Meinke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The origin of the name is the southern German form "Meinhardt," which is a compound of "strength" (Mein) and "bravery" (Hardt). Early Origins of the Meinke familyThe surname Meinke was first found in Pomerania, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Chronicles first mention Meyne Meynen of Barth in Pomerania in 1415, and Heinrich Meyneking of Hanover in 1311. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Meinke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meinke research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1350, 1704, 1727, 1775, 1797 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Meinke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meinke Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Meinecke, Meincke, Meinke, Meineken, Meineking, Meinhard, Meinhold, Meininger, Meinart, Meinert, Meinhardt, Mein, Meine, Meinen, Meins, Meiner, Main, Mains, Mainer and many more. Early Notables of the Meinke familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Meinke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Meinke migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Meinke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Karl Meinke, who landed in New York, NY in 1867 1
- Christina Meinke, aged 46, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 1
- Johann Meinke, aged 52, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 1
- Johannes Meinke, aged 19, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Meinke (post 1700) | + |
- Peter Meinke (b. 1932), American poet and author who has published 17 books of poems and short stories, perhaps best known for The Piano Tuner, which won the 1986 Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
- Frank Louis Meinke (1863-1931), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Wolverines from 1883 to 1887, father of Bob Meinke
- Robert Bernard "Bob" Meinke (1887-1952), American Major League Baseball shortstop who played two games for the Cincinnati Reds in 1910
- Ron Meinke, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 25th District, 1996 2
- Loretta Meinke, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Meinke migration to the United States 
