Koger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Koger family

The surname Koger was first found in Pomerania, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Alvericus Keghel of Hamburg (c.1293,) and Eler der Kegheler of Bremen (c.1405).

Early History of the Koger family

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Koger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kegel, Kegler, Koegel, Kogel, Koegler, Kegele, Kegeler, Koegele, Kogele, Koegeler, Keghel, Kegheler and many more.

Early Notables of the Koger family

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Koger Ranking

In the United States, the name Koger is the 9,015^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Koger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Koger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Koger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 aboard the ship "Mortonhouse John Coultas" 2
Nicklaus Koger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Koger (post 1700) +

Gregory Koger, American political scientist who specializes in the study of filibustering and obstructionism in American legislative bodies
Kevin Jamaal Koger (b. 1989), American former NFL football tight end, current assistant offensive coach at The University of Tennessee
William Koger (b. 1962), American professional football player
Alan Koger (b. 1987), American soccer player
Earl Koger, American Republican politician, Candidate for Maryland State Senate District 10, 1966; Candidate in primary for Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, 1987 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html