Riger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Riger lie in the southern regions of Swabia, Bavaria, and Austria. The name is derived from the Middle High German words "reigel" or "reiger," both meaning "heron." The name was likely first bestowed on someone thought to have the characteristics of a heron as a nickname, eventually becoming a hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Riger family

The surname Riger 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 Rieger became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Riger family

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Riger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rieger, Reiger, Riegger, Reigger, Riegar, Reigar, Riger, Rigger, Ryger, Rygger, Riegler and many more.

Early Notables of the Riger family

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Riger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Riger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Philips Riger, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Anna Barbara Riger, aged 36, who arrived in South Carolina in 1732 1
Catarina Barbara Riger, aged 4, who arrived in South Carolina in 1732 1
Nicholas Riger, who arrived in Georgia in 1732 1
Janett Ottallia Riger, aged 18, who arrived in South Carolina in 1732 1
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Riger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Riger, aged 24, who landed in Wisconsin in 1893 1
Rosalia Riger, aged 22, who landed in Wisconsin in 1893 1

Riger migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Riger Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Judah Riger, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Contemporary Notables of the name Riger (post 1700) +

Morris Riger, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1944 2
Louis Riger, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1937, 1938 2

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html