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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage German, Danish
Pronounced Pron. [ˈjʊŋkɐ](German)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsJuncker

Meaning & History

Derived from Middle High German junc hērre "young nobleman" (literally "young master"). In the Middle Ages the term denoted a member of the nobility who had not yet assumed knighthood.
Added 1/21/2025 by Paradiso36