Brucker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Brucker family

The surname Brucker was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name Bruckert became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Brucker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brucker research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1577, 1696, 1742, 1770 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Brucker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brucker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bruckert, Brucker, Brücker, Brückert, Bruckerts, Bruckkerts, Bruckertes, Bruckeert, Bruckker, Bruccker, Bruckner, Brokhard, Brokardt, Brokhart, Broukhard, Broukardt, Broukart, Brokhart, Brokard and many more.

Early Notables of the Brucker family

the Bruckert family of the Rhineland
Johann Jakob Brucker (1696-1770), a German historian of philosophy

Brucker Ranking

the United States, the name Brucker is the 13,571^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Brucker is ranked the 7,965^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Brucker migration to the United States +

Brucker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ulrich Brucker, who arrived in New York NY in 1710 4
Peter Brucker, who landed in Pennsylvanii in 1737 4
Hans Georg Brucker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 4
Johannes Brucker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742 4
John Brucker, who landed in New York, NY in 1742 4
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Brucker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Barb Brucker, who arrived in New York in 1832
Anton Brucker, who settled in Texas in 1843
Christine Brucker, who arrived in America in 1849
Leonhardt Brucker, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1852 4
Louisa Brucker, who landed in America in 1853 4
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Brucker migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

First Fleet

Mr. James Brucker, (1746 - 1790), aged 43, British settler convicted in Oxfordshire, England in 1788, sentenced to Life for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Neptune, Scarborough or Surprize" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Brucker (post 1700) +

Ferdinand Brucker (1858-1904), American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan
Jane Brucker (b. 1959), American actress and screenwriter best known her role in the hit 1987 film Dirty Dancing
Roger Brucker (b. 1929), American cave explorer and author
Earle Francis Brucker Sr. (1901-1981), American catcher, coach and interim manager in Major League Baseball
Wilber Marion Brucker (1894-1968), American politician, governor of Michigan (1931-1933)
Wilber Marion Brucker Jr., American Republican politician, Member of Wayne State University Board of Governors; Elected 1972 5
Wilber Marion Brucker (1894-1968), American Republican politician, Governor of Michigan, 1931-32; Defeated, 1932; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1964 (alternate) 6
Lewis Brucker, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1904 6
Harvey P. Brucker, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1920 6
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Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
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, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html