Junkerr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Etymology of Junkerr

What does the name Junkerr mean?

The ancestral home of the Junkerr family is in the German province of Bavaria. Junkerr 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. Junkerr 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 Junkerr family

The surname Junkerr 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 Junkerr family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Junkerr research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1740 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Junkerr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Junkerr Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Junkerr 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 Junkerr family

More information is included under the topic Early Junkerr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Junkerr family

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: 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.