| ![Show Contents]() Welke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands Early Origins of the Welke familyThe surname Welke 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname 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 Welke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Welke research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1748 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Welke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Welke Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wilkenshoff, Wilkens, Wilkenhoff, Wilkenshof, Willkenshoff, Wilckens, Wilckenshoff, Wihlkenshoff, Welkenshoff, Weilkenshoff, Weilkenshoff, Wielkens and many more. Early Notables of the Welke familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Welke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Welke RankingIn the United States, the name Welke is the 15,617th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Welke migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Welke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan William Welke, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1794 2
Welke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Chr. Welke, aged 30, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Alabama"
- Maria Welke, aged 31, who arrived in New York, NY in 1867 2
- Gerhard Welke, aged 35, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1879 2
- Gotlib Welke, who arrived in America in 1890 2
Welke Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Frank A. Welke, aged 34, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Lake Savus" from Bremen via Brest, France 3
- Rudolf Welke, aged 18, originally from Hansk Siedliy, Poland, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Noordam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 3
- Wilhelm Welke, aged 9, originally from Hansk Siedliy, Poland, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Noordam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Welke (post 1700) | + |
- Chuck Welke (1953-2021), American politician, Member of the South Dakota Senate (2013-2015)
- Timothy James "Tim" Welke (b. 1957), former American professional baseball umpire
- William Anthony "Bill" Welke (b. 1967), American Major League Baseball umpire, brother of fellow umpire Tim Welke
- Oliver Welke (b. 1966), German television presenter and comedian
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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Welke migration to the United States 
