| ![Show Contents]() Junkers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of JunkersWhat does the name Junkers mean? The distinguished German surname Junkers is derived from the Middle High German word "juncherre," meaning "a young noble, not yet knighted." This term was often applied to a young man serving at court who would soon be knighted, and it is likely that the term evolved from nickname to surname, and was then passed down along a family line. Early Origins of the Junkers familyThe surname Junkers was first found in various regions of Germany, and several branches emerged independently during the Middle Ages. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Burchardt Junker, listed in the Furstenbergisches Urkundenbuch in 1295. The young Junkers family was instrumental during this early period, playing an important role in the development of medieval society. Early History of the Junkers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Junkers research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1295, 1373 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Junkers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Junkers Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Junker, Junkher, Juncker, Junkers, Junckherre and others. Early Notables of the Junkers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Junkers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Junkers migration to the United States | + |
Junkers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Georg Junkers, aged 29, who landed in New York, NY in 1889 1
- Magdalena Junkers, aged 23, who arrived in New York, NY in 1889 1
- Paulina Junkers, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1889 1
- Peter Junkers, aged 24, who arrived in New York, NY in 1889 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Junkers (post 1700) | + |
- Hugo Junkers (1859-1935), German aircraft engineer, designed the first successful all metal airplane (1915)
- 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)
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