Feck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Feck

What does the name Feck mean?

The Feck surname is a Frisian cognate of the name Frederick, which is derived from the Germanic personal name, composed of "fred" or "peace" and "ric" or "power."

Early Origins of the Feck family

The surname Feck was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Feck family

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Feck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vick, de Vick, Vicq, Fick, Feck, Fecke, Fedde, Feddema, Feddercke and many more.

Early Notables of the Feck family

Prominent among members of the name Feck in this period include

bearers of Vick, Fecke and other spelling variations in Bavaria

Feck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Feck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Feck, who arrived in New York in 1709 with his wife Anna Maria Margaretha and 5 children 1
Leonhard Feck, who landed in New York in 1709 with his wife Catharine 1
Peter Feck, who landed in New York in 1709 with his wife Anna Maria and four children 1
Johannes Feck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Andreas Feck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

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)