Show ContentsUngermann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Ungermann surname comes from the German "ungarn," meaning someone from Hungary (a Magyar).

Early Origins of the Ungermann family

The surname Ungermann was first found in Bohemia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society that played a prominent role throughout European history. Bearers of Ungermann would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Ungermann family

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Ungermann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Unger, Ungerer, Ungar, Ungarer, Ungare, Ungars, Ungers, Ungert and many more.

Early Notables of the Ungermann family

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Migration of the Ungermann family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Unger, who arrived in Virginia in 1606; Jacob Unger arrived in Philadelphia in 1738; as did Frederick Unger in 1753; and Georg Ungerer in 1753.


Contemporary Notables of the name Ungermann (post 1700) +

  • Ralph Kelley Ungermann (1942-2015), American engineer and entrepreneur, co-founder of Zilog, an American manufacturer of microprocessors and 8-bit and 16-bit microcontrollers
  • Ben Ungermann, Australian chef, runner-up for MasterChef Australia in 2017
  • Ella Christoffersen Ungermann (1891-1921), Danish stage actress


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