Show ContentsJungbluth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancestral home of the Jungbluth family is in the German province of Bavaria. Jungbluth is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. Jungbluth is a name for a young person or the junior member of a family or community, being derived from the German word "jung," which means "young."

Early Origins of the Jungbluth family

The surname Jungbluth 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 became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name "Jung" (English: Young) had the original meaning of "junior," an addition to a name which would reflect the bearer's status or age, as well as distinguish him or her from the father, or "senior."

Early History of the Jungbluth family

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Jungbluth Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Jungbluth include Jung, Juenger, Jungg, Junge, Jungge, Jungher, Jungblut, Jungbauer, June, Deyoung, Young, Jungbluth, Jungblud, Deshong, Jonker, Junker, Jungling, Jüngling and many more.

Early Notables of the Jungbluth family

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United States Jungbluth migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Jungbluth surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Jungbluth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johann Jungbluth, who landed in Brazil in 1823 1
  • Friedrich Jungbluth, who landed in Brazil in 1825 1
  • Jakob Jungbluth, who arrived in North America in 1828 1
  • J Jungbluth, who landed in North America in 1846 1
  • C R Jungbluth, aged 23, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Jungbluth (post 1700) +

  • C. J. Jungbluth, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944 2
  • Alvina Jungbluth, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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