Vinke Family Crest & Name History

The spelling Vinke grew out of Vink, a German surname with a long paper trail. The family name meaning is “Finch (cheerful person)”, the same as for Vink.

Arms associated with the name

Arms linked to Vink and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

How the spelling arose

The extra “e” in Vinke is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Vinken, Vinck and Wink.

Names that sound alike, such as Finke, are easily confused in old records. Research your Vinke family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.