Riegger: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Bearers of the name Riegger share their surname's story with Rieger, of which it is a variant. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Court official”.

How the spelling arose

The extra “g” in Riegger is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Rüger and Rueger.

Heraldry and the Riegger name

Arms linked to Rieger and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Get the complete Riegger report, with a museum-style coat of arms.