| ![Show Contents]() Winckelmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of WinckelmannWhat does the name Winckelmann mean? The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Winckelmann. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known in Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Winckelmann family. Early Origins of the Winckelmann familyThe surname Winckelmann was first found in the province of the Voigtland, where the name contributed greatly to the development of this emerging nation which would later take an important part in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Chronicles first mention a Hans Winkelman of Breslau in Silesia in 1360, but the oldest branches of the family can be traced back to the Voigtland which later became a province of Prussia. Early History of the Winckelmann familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Winckelmann research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1558, 1625, 1717, 1721, 1768 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Winckelmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Winckelmann Spelling VariationsIn 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 Winckelmann include Winckelmann, Winkelmann, Winkelman, Winckelman and others. Early Notables of the Winckelmann family- Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768), one of the founders of art history and archeology, who exerted tremendous influence in awakening interest in the ancient period
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Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Winckelmann were
Winckelmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johann Winckelmann, who settled in Pennsylvania between 1741-1767
- Melcher Winckelmann, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1750
- J Heinr Winckelmann, who arrived in America in 1783 1
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Winckelmann Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- J. Heinrich Winckelmann, who settled in Canada with the British loyalists in 1783
| Contemporary Notables of the name Winckelmann (post 1700) | + |
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1776), German art historian and archaeologist
- 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)
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