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![Show Contents]() Block History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Block familyThe surname Block was first found in Pomerania, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that eastern region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Block familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Block research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1631, 1642, 1690, 1719, 1723, 1749, 1787, 1799 and 1839 are included under the topic Early Block History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Block Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bloch, Block, Bloche, Blocher, Blochmann and others. Early Notables of the Block familyProminent bearers of the name Block at this time were - Benjamin Block, or Blok (1631-1690) German-Hungarian Baroque painter, known for his portraits
- Anna Katharina Block (1642-1719), a German Baroque flower painter
Block RankingIn the United States, the name Block is the 1,756th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1
| Block migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Block Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Steeven Block, aged 18, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Transport" 2
- William Block, aged 23, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 2
- Hans Block, aged 44, who landed in New York in 1662 2
- Albert Block, who settled in Maryland in 1673
- Elizabeth Block, who arrived in Maryland in 1680
Block Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Frances Block, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 2
- Johannes Block, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
- Michel Block, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
- John Henry Block, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1769 2
- Mr Block, who landed in America in 1783 2
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Block Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Lazarus Block, who landed in North America in 1832 2
- Simon Jonas Block, aged 35, who landed in Harford County, Maryland in 1835 2
- Simon J Block, aged 35, who arrived in Harford County, Maryland in 1837 2
- Charles Block, who settled in Galveston, TX in 1839
- John C H D Block, aged 23, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2
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Block Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Isidore Block, who landed in Alabama in 1918 2
| Block migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Block Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Johann Block, who arrived in Canada in 1783
| Block migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Block Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. James Block, British Convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Spencer" in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
- Margaret Block, aged 28, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "British Empire" 4
- Margaret Block, aged 28, a servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Block (post 1700) | + |
- Herbert Lawrence Block (1909-2001), American editorial cartoonist and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Mitchell W. Block (1950-2024), American filmmaker, primarily a producer of documentary films
- Kenneth Paul Block (1967-2023), American professional rally driver with the Hoonigan Racing Division, one of the co-founders of DC Shoes, killed in a snowmobile rollover
- Lawrence Block (b. 1938), American crime writer
- Hunt Block (b. 1953), American actor
- Lawrence J Block (b. 1951), American federal judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims
- Rory Block (b. 1949), American blues singer and guitarist
- Doug Block (b. 1954), American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Mayor of Rockford, Illinois, 2009 5
- Dennis H. Block, American Republican politician, Candidate for Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, 1977 5
- Charles H. Block (1885-1978), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 6th District, 1945-48 5
- ... (Another 25 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Block family | + |
- Mr. Ivan Lee Block, American Pharmacist's Mate Second Class from New Mexico, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 6
- "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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-spencer
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRITISH EMPIRE 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850BritishEmpire.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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