Rücher Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

It is easy to miss Rücher in an index if you only search for Rucker. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Back / stretch”.

• Before spelling was fixed, Rucker was also written Rücher.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Other spellings include Ruecker.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Rucker surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Rücher surname pack.