Jungg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Jungg

What does the name Jungg mean?

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

The surname Jungg 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 Jungg family

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Jungg 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 Jungg 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 Jungg family

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Migration of the Jungg family

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Jungg surname or a spelling variation of the name include: 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.