The surname Rucke was first found in Hessen, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. In their later history the branches became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Chronicles first mention Betz Ruecker of Schweinfurt in 1388 and Peschklle Ruecker of Glatz in 1343. The variation Rueckert is the more recent, and Rueckhardt first appears in the 16th century.
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Early History of the Rucke family
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Rucke Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rucker, Ruecker, Ruckers (northern Germany), Ruckert (Franconia, Silesia), Rueckert, Rueckhardt, Ruckhardt, Rueckhart, Ruckhart, Ruckers, Rueckers, Rukker, Rucker, Ruck, Rucke and many more.
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Early Notables of the Rucke family
Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Rucke were
Hans Ruckers (1550-1667), who was the founder of a family of harpsichord makers...
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Rucke migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Rucke Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Rucke migration to the United States 
England
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