Gungerich History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Gungerich is of German origin. It is derived from the old Germanic personal name "Gundericus," which is itself derived from the Middle High German "gome," meaning "man," and the Old High German "rihhi," meaning "powerful." The surname indicates "son of Gingerich." Early Origins of the Gungerich familyThe surname Gungerich was first found in Germany, where the surname was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. The members of the Gungerich family declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Gungerich familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gungerich research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1792 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Gungerich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gungerich Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gingerich, Güngerich, Günrich, Günzerich, Ginrich and many more. Early Notables of the Gungerich familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gungerich Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gungerich familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Gingerich, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1765; Maria Gungerich, who immigrated to Baltimore in 1833; and Barbara Gingerich and her son Anton, who sailed from Bremen to New York in 1856..
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