Re: Origin and pronunciation of FICKES?
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Origin and pronunciation of FICKES?
12/06/99
I am not positive of the origin of the name Fickes, but my ancestors were of German descent.I don't know who my immigrant ancestor was, but his son spoke German.The Jost Fickes family came from Bavaria abt 1732 & settled in central PA.
The name is pronounced "fih-kus".
Jost Fickes had several children, all with the same first name.The boys were named John and the girls were named Maria.They had different middle names- a common German practice.One son was John Adam Fickes, who changed the spelling of his name to Fickas to distinguish him from his brothers ( I was told this by a Fickas researcher).I don't know if this is the only Fickas line, however.The name has been mis-spelled many times!My ancestor is shown as John Ficis in the 1850 IL census.
Jost Fickes had several children, all with the same first name.The boys were named John and the girls were named Maria.They had different middle names- a common German practice.One son was John Adam Fickes, who changed the spelling of his name to Fickas to distinguish him from his brothers ( I was told this by a Fickas researcher).I don't know if this is the only Fickas line, however.The name has been mis-spelled many times!My ancestor is shown as John Ficis in the 1850 IL census.
The Valentine Ficus you refer to is probably a Fickes & related to Jost Fickes.
The Valentine Ficus you refer to is probably a Fickes & related to Jost Fickes.I don't know if there is a connection to the name Fiscus, but it's always possible.Other similar names are Ficks, Ficke, Fikes.
I don't know if there is a connection to the name Fiscus, but it's always possible.Other similar names are Ficks, Ficke, Fikes.Where in Pennsylvania did your Fiscus family settle?Mine were in Cumberland, York & Adams Counties.More Replies:
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