Zielke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Zielke family

The surname Zielke was first found in Baden, 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 struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Zielke family

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Zielke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zyll, Zyl, Zeil, Ziel, Zyller, Zyllmann, Zillmann, Zylhoffer and many more.

Early Notables of the Zielke family

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Zielke Ranking

the United States, the name Zielke is the 12,110^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Zielke family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Klaus Zeil, who left Stuttgart, Germany for America in 1817; George Zeil, who came to Philadelphia in 1817; Andy Zeil, who was naturalized in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1889.

Contemporary Notables of the name Zielke (post 1700) +

Patrick Zielke, American mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin from 1975 until his retirement in 1997
Roland Zielke (b. 1946), German politician for the Free Democratic Party

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/