Show ContentsPluger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Pluger lie with the Middle High German word "pfluoc," meaning "plow;" and as such, it was thought to have originally been an occupational name for a plowman.

Early Origins of the Pluger family

The surname Pluger was first found in Bavaria, where the name Pfluger was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Pluger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pluger research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1506, 1553, 1559, 1611, 1797 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Pluger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pluger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pfluger, Pflugger, Pffluger, Pfluggers, Pflugers, Pflugeres, Pfflugers, Pflugerr, Pfluggerr, Fluger, Pluger, Pleuger, Pleumann, Plemmons, Pflueger and many more.

Early Notables of the Pluger family

Prominent among members of the name Pluger in this period include Conrad or Konrad Pflüger (c.1450-c.1506), one of the leading architects and master builders of the...
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United States Pluger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pluger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Georg Pluger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 1


  1. 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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