Junge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancestral home of the Junge family is in the German province of Bavaria. Junge 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. Junge 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 Junge family

The surname Junge 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 Junge family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Junge research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1740 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Junge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Junge 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 Junge 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 Junge family

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Junge migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Junge or a variant listed above:

Junge Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan David Junge, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Michael Junge, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Peter Junge, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Catherine Junge, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1797 1
George Junge, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1797 1
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Junge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinr Junge, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
Karoline Hinz Junge, who arrived in America in 1843 1
Heinrich Junge, aged 38, who arrived in Missouri in 1844 1
Cler Junge, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
Max Junge, aged 26, who landed in New York, NY in 1851 1
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Junge migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Junge Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Claus A Junge, (b. 1843), aged 29, Scandinavian labourer travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 2
Mr. Carl Junge, (b. 1852), aged 20, Scandinavian labourer travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 2
Mr. Heinrich Junge, (b. 1838), aged 36, Italian settler from Italy travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Junge (post 1700) +

Selma A. Junge, American politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Allegheny County 3rd District, 1926 3
Fred Junge Sr., American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 43rd District, 1889-90 3

Citations +

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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html