Steinbock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name Steinbock emerged in Pomerania, which was a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Pomerania is bounded on the south by Brandenburg, on the west by Mecklenburg, and on the east by Poland. During the 5th century, Pomerania was settled by Pommern, who were a Slavic tribe. Pommern, meaning on the sea, became the name of this region during the reign of the Charlemagne.

Early Origins of the Steinbock family

The surname Steinbock was first found in Pomerania, where the name Steinbeck was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. Bearers of this surname declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their support in struggles for power and status within the region. The Steinbeck name has been traced to the correspondences of Duke Otto of Pomerania as early as 1308. They branched into different houses and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Steinbock family

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Steinbock Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Steinbeck, Steinbach, Steinbecker, Steinbekker, Steinbock, Steinbacher, Steinback and many more.

Early Notables of the Steinbock family

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Steinbock migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Steinbock Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Georg Steinbock, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1

Steinbock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Friedrich Steinbock, who arrived in America in 1859 1
Charles Steinbock, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1870 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Steinbock (post 1700) +

Harry M. Steinbock, American politician, Mayor of Astoria, Oregon, 1959-73 2

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html