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Etymology of Junker

What does the name Junker mean?

The distinguished name Junker is derived from the Middle Dutch word "jonhheer", from "jong(h)" meaning "young" and "heer" meaning "master, lord". Thus the name can literally be translated as "young master", a term used of a member of the European nobility who had not yet assumed knighthood. More recently in South Africa, the name is frequently seen as a forename.

The surname Junker and its variants are generally believed to be of nickname origin

Early Origins of the Junker family

The surname Junker was first found in various regions of the Netherlands with the earliest record of this surname or a variant dating back to the thirteenth century when Berthold and Burchard dicti Junkerer were citizens of Uberlingen in 1295. In 1373, Niclaus Junkherr was a citizen of Fussen.

Jonker Walk, located in the Chinatown area in Malacca City in the state of Malacca, Malaysia dates back to colonial times in the in the 17th century when Dutch influence in the are was at its zenith. The Jonker diamond was found at the Elandsfontein mine in South Africa by Johannes Jacobus Jonker on 17 January 1934.

Early History of the Junker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Junker research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1295, 1373, 1618, 1641, 1655 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Junker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Junker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jonker, Jonkers, Yonkers, Younker, Younkers, Junker and many more.

Early Notables of the Junker family

Karl Ludwig Juncker (d. 1797), a well-known German writer. Adriaen Cornelissen van der Donck (c.1618-1655) was a Dutch lawyer, born in the town of Breda in the southern Netherlands. He emigrated to New...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Junker Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Junker Ranking

the United States, the name Junker is the 11,684th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Junker migration to the United States +



Junker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Soph Junker, aged 60, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Oder" in 1795 2
Junker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anna Junker, aged 21, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Macedonia" in 1833 2
  • John Junker, aged 25, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Fran Depau" in 1836 2
  • Madelene Junker, aged 13, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Fran Depau" in 1836 2
  • Thrusa Junker, aged 19, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Fran Depau" in 1836 2
  • Christ Junker, aged 27, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Fran Depau" in 1836 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Junker migration to Australia +

Junker Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century
  • Miss L. Junker, British settler who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Esperance Bay" in 1924 3
  • Miss M. Junker, British settler who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Esperance Bay" in 1924 3
  • Mr. J. Junker, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orvieto" in 1926 3
  • Mr. L. Junker, British settler who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Orvieto" in 1926 3
  • Mrs. R. Junker, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orvieto" in 1926 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Junker (post 1700) +

  • Steven Norbert Junker (b. 1935), American NFL football tight end for the Detroit Lions (1957, 1959–1960) and the Washington Redskins (1961–1962)
  • Howard Junker, American writer and the author of An Old Junker
  • Willis E. Junker, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 6th District, 1978 4
  • J. E. Junker, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964 5
  • Erwin Junker (1930-2024), German manufacturer who was the owner and founder of the Junker Group
  • Steve Junker (b. 1972), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Carl Junker (1827-1882), Austrian engineer and architect
  • Hugo Junker (1859-1935), innovative German engineer
  • Wilhelm Junker (1840-1892), Russian explorer of Africa
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. National Archives of Australia retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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