The roots of the distinguished German surname Fuggerr lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "fucker," meaning "sheep shears."
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Early Origins of the Fuggerr family
The surname Fuggerr was first found in farmlands throughout Germany. The name's meaning suggests that the name was first borne by a sheep farmer or a wool merchant from Bavaria during the late 13th century, when hereditary surnames came into common use in Germany. The young Fuggerr family was instrumental during these early periods, playing a major role in the development of medieval Bavarian society.
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Early History of the Fuggerr family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fuggerr research. Another 219 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1348, 1368, 1398, 1453, 1459, 1469, 1493, 1506, 1519, 1525, 1553, 1560, 1567 and 1626 are included under the topic Early Fuggerr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Fuggerr Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fugger, Fuggiti, Fuggito, Fugitt, Fuggitt, Fuggit and many more.
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Early Notables of the Fuggerr family
Prominent among members of the name Fuggerr in this period include Jakob Fugger (1398-1469), known as Jakob Fugger the Elder to distinguish him from his son Jakob Fugger a German master weaver, town councillor and merchant, the founder of the Fugger dynasty; Georg Fugger von der Lilie (1453-1506), a German merchant of the Fugger dynasty, son of... Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fuggerr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Fuggerr family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Leonce Fugger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1852; Johann Martin Fugger, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1869; and Clara and Anton Fugger, who came to New York in 1882..
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