Iko History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Iko

What does the name Iko mean?

The roots of the German surname Iko can be found in the northern region of Schleswig-Holstein. The name is derived from the personal name "Aigo," which itself derives from the Middle High German word "Ecke," meaning "sharp sword blade." It is also possible that Iko is derived from "Ico," a personal name whose origins are thought to be Frisian, a language spoken in northern Germany and the Netherlands.

Early Origins of the Iko family

The surname Iko was first found in the northern city of Rostock, where the first instance of the surname was recorded in 1257, borne by Ecgho.

Early History of the Iko family

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Iko Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Icke, Ecke, Iko, Ice, Ecgho, Yco, Ecco, Eccke, Ick and many more.

Early Notables of the Iko family

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Migration of the Iko family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Jacob Ick, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1741; Lukas Icke, a German mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Adam Ecke, his wife Maria Regina Kracht, and their son Joseph, who were parishioners at St. Alphonsus Church in Michigan in 1837.