Jurken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished surname Jurken is of German origin, meaning "son of George." The name is derived from the Greek "ge ergon," literally meaning "tiller of the soil" or "farmer." Jurken was used as a first name throughout Europe during the Middle Ages due to the legendary dragon-slaying fame of St. George, and eventually came into use as a surname around the 12th century.

Early Origins of the Jurken family

The surname Jurken was first found in various regions of Germany; it is likely that several branches of the family emerged independently when hereditary surnames came into common use. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Everhardus filius Georgi, who was a resident of Hamburg in 1256. Every branch of the young Jurken family was instrumental during this early period, each playing a major role in the development of the society of its particular region.

Early History of the Jurken family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jurken research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1256, 1471, 1559, 1585, 1588, 1611, 1656, 1811, 1868 and 1933 are included under the topic Early Jurken History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jurken Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Georg, George, Gurganus, Gürganus, Georgi, Giorges, Gorges, Georgeis, Jorge, Jurge, Jürge, Jörg, Gorgens, Görgens, Jürgen, Jurgen, Yerkes and many more.

Early Notables of the Jurken family

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Jurken migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jurken Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philip S Jurken, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 1
Nittert H N Jurken, aged 43, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855 1

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)