| ![Show Contents]() Knickerbocker Surname History
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Netherlands Etymology of KnickerbockerWhat does the name Knickerbocker mean? The distinguished surname Knickerbocker is of Dutch origin, although it is thought to have first been borne on American soil. The name is derived from the Dutch words "knikker," meaning "marble," and "bakker," meaning "baker;" thus, the name literally means "a baker of marble." However, the term "Knickerbocker" more popularly refers to someone descended from the early Dutch settlers of New York, a usage that springs from the fame of the celebrated satire "A Knickerbocker's History of New York," written by Washington Irving under the pen name Diedrich Knickerbocker. Early Origins of the Knickerbocker familyThe surname Knickerbocker was first found in New Amsterdam, where the Knickerbocker family first settled upon arriving in American from the Netherlands. Early History of the Knickerbocker familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knickerbocker research. Another 183 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1672 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Knickerbocker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Knickerbocker Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Knickerbocker, Knickerbacker, Knickelbacker and many more. Early Notables of the Knickerbocker familyMore information is included under the topic Early Knickerbocker Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Knickerbocker RankingIn the United States, the name Knickerbocker is the 14,270th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Knickerbocker familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Harmen Jansen Knickerbacker, who emigrated from Bommel, North Brabant to New Amsterdam during the late 17th century. He was the original bearer of the name $. Several of the name are on record arriving at Ellis Island, New York, including H.J. Knickerbocker of London, who arrived in 1892.
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- Stuart J. Knickerbocker (1925-2019), American animator and cartoonist
- Brigadier-General Arthur B. Knickerbocker, American Adjutant-General of Texas (1943-1947) 2
- H. R. Knickerbocker, American journalist who won the 1931 Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence
- Bill Knickerbocker (1911-1963), American former professional baseball player
- William B. Knickerbocker, American politician, Mayor of Albion, Michigan, 1894-95 3
- Sarah C. Knickerbocker, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956 3
- R. M. Knickerbocker, American politician, Mayor of Gainesville, Georgia, 1954 3
- Matthew S. Knickerbocker, American Democratic Party politician, First Selectman of Bethel, Connecticut, 2011-12 3
- John Knickerbocker, American politician, Delegate to Whig National Convention from New York, 1839 3
- Herman Knickerbocker (1779-1855), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Rensselaer County, 1815-16 3
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