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![Show Contents]() Reiger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The roots of the distinguished German surname Reiger lie in the southern regions of Swabia, Bavaria, and Austria. The name is derived from the Middle High German words "reigel" or "reiger," both meaning "heron." The name was likely first bestowed on someone thought to have the characteristics of a heron as a nickname, eventually becoming a hereditary surname. Early Origins of the Reiger familyThe surname Reiger 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 Rieger became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Reiger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reiger research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1790 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Reiger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reiger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rieger, Reiger, Riegger, Reigger, Riegar, Reigar, Riger, Rigger, Ryger, Rygger, Riegler and many more. Early Notables of the Reiger familyMore information is included under the topic Early Reiger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Reiger migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Reiger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henrig Reiger, who landed in New York in 1709 1
- Ulrick Reiger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Joannes Barthol Reiger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 1
- George Reiger, who arrived in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1740 1
- Jacob Frederick Reiger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Reiger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles H Reiger, who landed in Mississippi in 1858 1
- Lewis Reiger, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 1
- Michael Reiger, who landed in Arkansas in 1884 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Reiger (post 1700) | + |
- John Leslie Reiger (b. 1909), American physician
- Harry William Reiger (b. 1890), American football player
- William C. Reiger, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1880 2
- Joseph Reiger, American politician, Dry Candidate for Delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933 2
- John C. Reiger, American politician, Representative from California, 1982, 2004 2
- Eliza Reiger, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924 2
- Elias Gerson Reiger (1892-1931), American Republican politician, Social worker; Candidate for New York State Senate 12th District, 1922 2
- Kerreen Reiger, Australian academic and author
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Reiger migration to the United States 
