Zucker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Medieval Austria is the ancient homeland of the Zucker family. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

Early Origins of the Zucker family

The surname Zucker was first found in Austria, where this family name was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name played a role in that turbulent region's affairs as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the region as well as throughout the nation.

Early History of the Zucker family

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Zucker Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Zucker include Zucker, Zuckermann, Zuckerman, Zuckert, Zuckerle, Zuckerberg, Zuckerberger, Zuckerbrot, Zucher and many more.

Early Notables of the Zucker family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Zucker were

the von Zucker family of Austria

Zucker Ranking

In the United States, the name Zucker is the 8,602^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Zucker migration to the United States +

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Zucker or a variant listed above:

Zucker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Jacob Zucker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Ludwig Zucker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Heinrich Siegmon Zucker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1795 2

Zucker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Zucker, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 2
Adolph Zucker, who landed in Mississippi in 1880 2

Zucker Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Abraham Zucker, aged 6, who landed in America, in 1907
Abraham Zucker, aged 31, who landed in America from Radanaz, Austria, in 1910
Adolph Zucker, aged 58, who landed in America, in 1910
Abraham Zucker, aged 45, who immigrated to America from Breila, Romania, in 1911
Alfred Zucker, aged 40, who landed in America from Dresden, Germany, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Zucker (post 1700) +

Mrs. Ray F. Zucker, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924, 1932 3
Martin Zucker, American politician, Representative from California 27th District, 1996 3
Ilene A. Zucker, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000 3
Dora Zucker, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 10th District, 1935 3
Ann R. Zucker, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008 3
Abraham Zucker, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly, 1919, 1929; Candidate for New York State Senate 12th District, 1922, 1924; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1930, 1931 3
Kenneth J. Zucker (b. 1950), American-born, Canadian psychologist and sexologist
Monte Zucker (d. 2007), American photographer, Brides Magazine's Wedding Photographer of the Year for 1990 and United Nations Photographer of the Year for 2002
Jerry Zucker (1949-2008), Israeli-born American businessman and philanthropist
Jeffrey Adam "Jeff" Zucker (b. 1965), American president of CNN Worldwide
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html