DRUKKER

Meaning

A printer or one who operates a printing press.

Etymology

From the Dutch 'drukken' (to print) with the agent suffix '-er', or from Yiddish 'druker'. The surname emerged during the early modern period when printing became an established trade.

About the DRUKKER Surname

An occupational surname indicating someone engaged in the printing trade. The name is particularly common among Dutch and Ashkenazi Jewish populations.

Distribution

Found primarily in the Netherlands, Belgium, and among Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe.

Notable Bearers

Primarily documented in genealogical records; may include printers and their descendants.

People with the DRUKKER Surname