Wilczek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Wilczek family

The surname Wilczek was first found in West Prussia and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Wilczek family

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Wilczek Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Yilek, Wilk, Wielecki, Wielicki, Wielewicki, Wieliczko, Wielk, Wilczek, Welczek, Wilke and many more.

Early Notables of the Wilczek family

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Migration of the Wilczek family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: A. Wilke, who came to Texas in 1858; Joh. Yilek, who arrived in Baltimore in 1892; Maria Yilek, who settled in New York, NY in 1893; Amelia Wilke, who settled in Montana in 1910.

Contemporary Notables of the name Wilczek (post 1700) +

Erwin Wilczek (1940-2021), Polish professional footballer for Górnik Zabrze and the Poland national team