| ![Show Contents]() Jungers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of JungersWhat does the name Jungers mean? The ancestral home of the Jungers family is in the German province of Bavaria. Jungers is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. Jungers is a name for a young person or the junior member of a family or community, being derived from the German word "jung," which means "young" as in "young man." The root name Jüngling is typically Anglicized as Juengling, Jungling, Yuengling, Yungling, and Yingling. Early Origins of the Jungers familyThe surname Jungers 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 became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name "Jung" (English: Young) had the original meaning of "junior," an addition to a name which would reflect the bearer's status or age, as well as distinguish him or her from the father, or "senior." Early History of the Jungers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jungers research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1740 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Jungers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jungers Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Jungers include Jung, Juenger, Jungg, Junge, Jungge, Jungher, Jungblut, Jungbauer, June, Deyoung, Young, Jungbluth, Jungblud, Deshong, Jonker, Junker, Jungling, Jüngling and many more. Early Notables of the Jungers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jungers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Jungers familyThousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Jungers or a variant listed above: Johannes Jung, who arrived in New York State in 1710; Johan Henrich Jung, who settled in Philadelphia in 1732; Christian Jungling, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1734.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Jungers (post 1700) | + |
- William L. Jungers (b. 1948), American anthropologist, Distinguished Teaching Professor and the Chair of the Department of Anatomical Sciences at State University of New York
- John J. Jungers (1864-1947), American businessman and politician, president and owner of the Jungers Stove and Ranger Company in Grafton, Wisconsin, served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1927
- Eugène Jungers (1888-1958), Belgian colonial civil servant and lawyer, Governor-General of the Belgian Congo (1946-1952), Vice Governor-General Governor of Ruanda-Urundi (1932-1946)
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