Rucker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Rucker family

The surname Rucker was first found in Hessen, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. In their later history the branches became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Chronicles first mention Betz Ruecker of Schweinfurt in 1388 and Peschklle Ruecker of Glatz in 1343. The variation Rueckert is the more recent, and Rueckhardt first appears in the 16th century.

Early History of the Rucker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rucker research. Another 219 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1545, 1550, 1594, 1631, 1667, 1689, 1788, 1834 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Rucker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rucker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rucker, Ruecker, Ruckers (northern Germany), Ruckert (Franconia, Silesia), Rueckert, Rueckhardt, Ruckhardt, Rueckhart, Ruckhart, Ruckers, Rueckers, Rukker, Rucker, Ruck, Rucke and many more.

Early Notables of the Rucker family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Rucker were

Hans Ruckers (1550-1667), who was the founder of a family of harpsichord makers...

Rucker Ranking

In the United States, the name Rucker is the 1,160^th most popular surname with an estimated 27,357 people with that name. 1

Rucker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rucker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Rucker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 2
Jonathan Rucker, who landed in Mississippi in 1799 2

Rucker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ludwig Rucker, who arrived in America in 1834 2
Johann Georg Rucker, who landed in America in 1838 2
Georg Rucker, who landed in America in 1847 2
Elise Rucker, who arrived in America in 1848 2
Johannes Rucker, who arrived in America in 1848 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Rucker (post 1700) +

Lamman Rucker (b. 1971), American actor known for his roles in the daytime soap operas As the World Turns and All My Children
Brigadier-General Casper Bell Rucker (1886-1948), American Chief of Staff 8th Service Command (1942-1945) 3
Joe Rucker (b. 1976), American country music musician
Keith Rucker (b. 1968), former American football defensive tackle
Robert M. Rucker, American jazz drummer, music teacher, and composer
Sandra "Sandy" Rucker (b. 1987), American figure skater
William Waller Rucker (1855-1936), U.S. Representative from Missouri
Edmund Winchester Rucker (1835-1924), Confederate officer during the American Civil War
John Joel Rucker (1917-1985), American Major League Baseball player
Allen Rucker (b. 1945), American writer and author
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Rucker family +

Bismarck

Walter Rücker (1921-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

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)
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2014, March 26) Casper Rucker. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Rucker/Casper_Bell/USA.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details