Show ContentsFugger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Fugger family

The surname Fugger was first found in Austria, where the name Fueger became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Fugger family

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Fugger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fueger, Fuge, Fugger, Feuger, Fuegermann, Fuegersbach, Fuegen and many more.

Early Notables of the Fugger family

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United States Fugger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fugger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Clara Fugger, who arrived in New York in 1882

Contemporary Notables of the name Fugger (post 1700) +

  • Jakob Fugger (1398-1469), German master weaver, town councillor and merchant
  • Johann Christoph Fugger (1561-1612), German businessman and the last famous survivor of the Fugger vom Reh branch of the Fugger family
  • Markus Fugger (1529-1597), German politician and businessman
  • Georg Fugger (1453-1506), German merchant
  • Anton Fugger (1493-1560), German merchant
  • Jacob Fugger (1459-1525), German banker
  • Johannes Fugger, German financier family who exerted great economic and political influence in the 15th and 16th centuries
  • Heinz Horst Fugger (b. 1938), Spanish successful hotel manager


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