Funkhouser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient and distinguished surname Funkhouser is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German "funke," meaning "spark," and was most likely originally used to denote a blacksmith. Alternatively, it may have originally been bestowed as a nickname to indicate a very lively person.
Early Origins of the Funkhouser family
The surname Funkhouser was first found in Baden, as well as the Rhineland and Pomerania, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the areas. The young Funkhouser family declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending its influence in struggles for power and status within the region. It branched into many houses, and its contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. The origins of the name make it likely that several branches of the Funkhouser family emerged independently in various areas of Germany. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was a knight called Funke, who was living in the town of Rüdesheim in 1280.
Important Dates for the Funkhouser family
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Funkhouser Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Funck, Funcke, Funcken, Funk, Funke, Funken, Funkh, Funckenheim, Funckner, Funkhauser and many more.
Early Notables of the Funkhouser family (pre 1700)
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Funkhouser migration to the United States
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Funkhouser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
John Henry Funkhouser, who emigrated from the Palatinate to Virginia in 1740
Edgar M. Funkhouser, who landed in America, in 1906
Leda M. Funkhouser, aged 34, who settled in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1921
Ann P. Funkhouser, aged 8, who immigrated to the United States from Roanoke, Virginia, in 1921
Raymond Funkhouser, aged 34, who immigrated to Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1923
Merle Funkhouser, aged 35, who immigrated to Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1923
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Contemporary Notables of the name Funkhouser (post 1700)
Howard Gray Funkhouser (1898-1984), American mathematician
Henry Funkhouser, owner of the Henry Funkhouser Farm and Log House, a historic home in Baker, Hardy County, West Virginia listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001
Erica Funkhouser, American poet who teaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Richard Edgar Funkhouser (1917-2008), American diplomat and geologist from Trenton, New Jersey
Chris Funkhouser (b. 1964), American Associate Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mark Funkhouser (b. 1949), American politician, Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri (2007 to 2011)
Funkhouser (German)