Steinkamp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The long and noble heritage behind the name of Steinkamp first began in medieval Austria. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Germany, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Steinkamp family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Steinkamp literally means "stone" 1 and was an occupational name for a stone cutter. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old German word stein, meaning stone. In some cases the name may be topographical in nature and derive from the fact the original bearer lived near a prominent stone or rock.

Early Origins of the Steinkamp family

The surname Steinkamp was first found in Austria, in the cities of Berne and Neuchatel, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in regional political struggles for power. They branched into many houses in Austria, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Steinkamp family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steinkamp research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1796, 1809, 1810, 1820, 1838, 1863 and 1935 are included under the topic Early Steinkamp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Steinkamp Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Steinkamp include Steiner, Steinert, Steinertz, Steinerth, Steinere, Stein, Steine and many more.

Early Notables of the Steinkamp family

Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Steinkamp Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Steinkamp migration to the United States +

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Steinkamp or a variant listed above:

Steinkamp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elis Steinkamp, who arrived in America in 1845 2
Franz Steinkamp, aged 26, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Joh Heinr Steinkamp, who arrived in America in 1846 2
Heinr Steinkamp, who landed in America in 1847 2

Steinkamp Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Wilhelmina Steinkamp, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1900 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Steinkamp (post 1700) +

Mara P. Steinkamp, American Research Assistant Professor
Jennifer Steinkamp (b. 1958), American installation artist who works with video and new media
Fredric Steinkamp (1928-2002), American Academy Award winning film editor, best known for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) through Sabrina (1995)
William Steinkamp (b. 1953), American film editor with more than 20 film credits, known for his collaboration with director Sydney Pollack on Tootsie (1982) through the director's last film, The Interpreter (2005)
Tyler Steinkamp (b. 1995), better known by his online alias tyler1 (T1 or TT for short), an American internet personality and streamer on Twitch, son of Frederic Steinkamp
Harold W. Steinkamp, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972 3
Jörg Steinkamp, Berman researcher with Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Historic Events for the Steinkamp family +

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Ludwig Steinkamp (1921-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
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
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details