Show ContentsJung History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Jung family has descended through the lines of the ancient Normans that came to England following their Conquest of England in 1066. The Jung name reveals that an early member was a young or youthful person deriving from the Old French word jeune, which means young. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Jung family

The surname Jung was first found in Staffordshire where Richard le Jeune was listed at Litchfield in the 12th century. Later, Matilda Jun was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1279 and John le June was found on the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1301. 1

Early History of the Jung family

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Jung Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Jung family name include June, Jung, Junge, Jevene, Le Jevene, Le Juen and many more.

Early Notables of the Jung family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was John June (fl. 1740-1770), English engraver, known principally as an engraver of portraits and book illustrations of little importance. "There are, however, in the print room at the British Museum several interesting engravings made by him from his own drawings. Some of these are executed...
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Jung Ranking

In the United States, the name Jung is the 2,736th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Jung is ranked the 460th most popular surname with an estimated 9,493 people with that name. 3


United States Jung migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Jung family to immigrate North America:

Jung Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Dewalt Jung, who landed in New York, NY in 1709 4
  • Eberhard Jung, who landed in New York, NY in 1709 4
  • Heinrich Jung, who arrived in New York, NY in 1709 4
  • Johan Jung, who landed in New York in 1709 4
  • John Jung, who landed in New York in 1709 4
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Jung Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Conrad Jung, who landed in New York in 1834 4
  • Kissemer Jung, who landed in New York in 1834 4
  • Catharina Jung, who arrived in Texas in 1840-1850 4
  • Josef Jung, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Arminius" 4
  • Ludwig Jung, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1845 aboard the ship "Georg Dillus" 4
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Jung migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jung Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Adam Jung, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
Jung Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Carl Jung, who landed in Quebec in 1850

Australia Jung migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Jung Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Carl Jung, aged 23, a landmann, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Victoria"

Contemporary Notables of the name Jung (post 1700) +

  • Tom Jung, American advertising art director, graphic designer and illustrator
  • Gretchen Jung (b. 1913), American singer
  • Roland W. Jung, American politician, Mayor of Belleville, Illinois, 1942 5
  • Paul W. Jung (1936-1999), American politician, Mayor of Des Plaines, Illinois, 1997-99 5
  • Greg Jung, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004 5
  • Bernard P. Jung, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916, 1936, 1940 5
  • Samaresh Jung (b. 1970), Indian sport shooter
  • Kim Dae jung (1925-2009), President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003
  • Helge Victor Jung (1886-1978), Swedish General
  • Sebastian Jung (b. 1990), German footballer
  • ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  3. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  4. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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