The Rüger Family Name

Many Rüger families will find their roots under Rieger, the form most records use. In origin, the name means “Court official”.

• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• You may also find the name written Rueger and Riegger.
• Before spelling was fixed, Rieger was also written Rüger.

Rüger coat of arms

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