Junger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancestral home of the Junger family is in the German province of Bavaria. Junger is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. Junger is a name for a young person or the junior member of a family or community, being derived from the German word "jung," which means "young."

Early Origins of the Junger family

The surname Junger was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name "Jung" (English: Young) had the original meaning of "junior," an addition to a name which would reflect the bearer's status or age, as well as distinguish him or her from the father, or "senior."

Early History of the Junger family

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Junger Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Junger include Jung, Juenger, Jungg, Junge, Jungge, Jungher, Jungblut, Jungbauer, June, Deyoung, Young, Jungbluth, Jungblud, Deshong, Jonker, Junker, Jungling, Jüngling and many more.

Early Notables of the Junger family

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Junger migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Junger or a variant listed above:

Junger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Paul Junger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Paul Junger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Jacob Junger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
I Daniel Junger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Joh Fred Junger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
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Junger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Leonh Junger, aged 26, who landed in America in 1853 1
Katharine Junger, aged 10, who arrived in America in 1854 1

Junger Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert Junger, aged 2, who landed in America from Mundenheim, Germany, in 1907
Anna Junger, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Mundenheim, Germany, in 1907
Elisabeth Junger, aged 19, who settled in America from Trokau, Germany, in 1910
Anna Junger, aged 31, who landed in America from Ujbessenjo, Hungary, in 1911
Beile Junger, aged 14, who settled in America from Przemijsl, Austria, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Junger (post 1700) +

Peter D. Junger (1933-2006), American computer law professor and Internet activist
Gil Junger (b. 1954), American Primetime Emmy Award nominated director for Touchstone Pictures
Sebastian Junger (b. 1962), American author, journalist and documentarian
Egidius Junger (1833-1895), German-born clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Nesqually (1879 to 1895)
Paul Junger Witt (1943-2018), American three-time Primetime Emmy Award winning and Academy Award nominated film and television producer, known for his work on Here Come the Brides, The Partridge Family, The Golden Girls, Soap, Benson, Dead Poets Society, Three Kings and Insomnia

Citations +

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)