Fink Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Fink surname: its meaning, its roots in Germany, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Fink name
Fink is a German nickname from Middle High German vinke, "finch", for a cheerful, lively person who liked to sing, or an occupational name for a bird catcher or seller of songbirds. Bird names were popular medieval nicknames, and the finch was the most familiar songbird of the countryside. Fink is most common in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Austria.
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This overview covers the Fink name in Germany. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Austria, the United States and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Fink name FAQ
What does the Fink name mean?
Finch (cheerful person). Common variants include Finck, Finke, Vink.
Where does the Fink surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in Austria, the United States and Switzerland.
Is there a Fink coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Fink crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Fink coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).