Egger

Egger is a German-speaking family name that is common as a residence name in Austria, Switzerland and Upper German. With around 14,000 namesake in Austria and around 15,000 in Switzerland, the name is one of the most common names there.

variants

Egg

as well as in numerous compounds such as:

Aregger , Arnegger , Astegger , Bernegger , Heidegger , Hettegger , Langenegger , Niederegger , Rosegger , Sattlegger , Honegger ( Honecker ), Raunegger , Hirschegger , Scheidegger , Sonderegger , Emmenegger , Mühlegger or Schwarzenegger , Steinegger

Name bearer

A.

Albin Egger-Lienz (1868–1926), Austrian painter
Alexander Egger (ice hockey player) (* 1979), Italian ice hockey player
Alexander Egger (soccer player) (* 1993), Austrian soccer player
Alois Egger (General Secretary) (1899–1993), General Secretary of the Bavarian Farmers' Association
Alois Egger (politician) (1905–1974), German politician (CSU), member of the Bavarian State Parliament
Alois Egger (architect) (* 1922), Swiss architect, see Stadthaus Olten
Alois von Egger-Möllwald (1829–1904), Austrian educator, Germanist and politician
Anna Egger , maiden name of Anna von Lucam (1840–1921), Austrian social worker and association functionary
Anna Egger , pseudonym of Gertrud Fussenegger (1912–2009), Austrian writer
Anna Egger (nun) , German nun of the missionaries of Christ
Anna Egger (curler) , Austrian curler
Anna Egger (graphic designer) (* 1983), Italian graphic designer and illustrator
Anna Egger (painter) (1872–1966), Swiss vedute painter.
Anneliese Egger (* 1930), Swiss actress
Anton Egger (* 1932) Austrian economist and university lecturer
August Egger (1875–1954), Swiss lawyer, judge and university professor
Augustin Egger (politician) (1830–1866), Swiss politician
Augustin Egger (Bishop) (also Augustinus Egger ; 1833–1906), Swiss clergyman, Bishop of St. Gallen

B.

Barbara Egger-Jenzer (* 1956), Swiss politician (SP)
Béla Egger (1831–1910), Hungarian industrialist
Bernd Egger (* 1944), German painter and graphic artist
Bernhard Egger (politician) (1866–1950), Austrian politician (GdP)
Bernhard Egger (theologian) (1916–2008), German Roman Catholic theologian and publisher
Berthold Egger (1852-1891), Austrian publicist
Brandolf Egger (1674–1731), Swiss magistrate and connoisseur

C.

Carl Egger (1872–1952), Swiss alpinist, skier, painter and writer
Carl Borromäus Egger (1772), German Roman Catholic clergyman and politician
Christian Schmid-Egger (* 1962), German agricultural engineer, wild bee expert, journalist, media and communication trainer

D.

Daniela Egger (* 1967), Austrian writer
David Egger (* 1936), American physician, see M. David Egger
David Egger (politician) (* 1987), Austrian politician (SPÖ)
Dieter Egger (* 1969), Austrian politician (FPÖ)

E.

Edda Egger (1910–1993), Austrian politician (ÖVP)
Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger (* 1964), Austrian economist
Emil Egger (1912–2006), Swiss transport company
Émile Egger (1813–1885), French Graecist
Ernst Egger (1867–1944), Austrian industrialist
Erwin Egger (1858–1915), Swiss engineer
Esther Egger-Wyss (* 1952), Swiss politician (CVP)
Eva Egger , birth name of Eva Janko , Austrian athlete

F.

Ferdinand Egger (1802–1860), Austrian mining entrepreneur and composer
Franz von Egger (1765–1851), Austrian lawyer
Franz Egger (politician) (1810–1877), Austrian politician and lawyer
Franz Egger (Bishop) (1836–1918), Prince-Bishop of Brixen
Franz Egger (pastor) (1882–1945), German pastor
Franz Egger (Government Councilor) , Swiss politician
Franz Egger (historian) (* 1952), Swiss historian
Franz Johann Nepomuk Egger (1768–1836), Austrian mining entrepreneur
Friedrich Egger (1887–1955), German food chemist
Fritz Egger (doctor) (1863–1938), Swiss internist and neurologist
Fritz Egger (actor) (* 1960), Austrian actor and cabaret artist

G

Gerd Egger (* 1943), German judoka
Gerhard Egger (* 1949), Austrian songwriter, composer and author
Gottfried Egger (1830–1913), Swiss brewery entrepreneur
Günter Egger (* 1956), Austrian painter and graphic artist
Günther Egger (* 1966), Austrian photographer

H

Hanna Egger (1942–2000), Austrian art historian
Hans Egger ( Johann Konstantin Egger ; 1908–1989), Swiss painter, see Hansegger
Hans Egger (geologist) (* 1960), Austrian geologist
Hans Egger (ski racer) (* 1962), Brazilian ski racer
Hans Egger-Schmuki (1910–2001), Swiss entrepreneur
Hans Heinrich Egger (1922–2011), Swiss film editor
Hedwig Egger-von Moos (1880–1965), Swiss businesswoman and poet
Heinz Egger (* 1937), Swiss illustrator
Hermann Egger (art historian) (1874–1949), Austrian art historian
Hermann Egger (politician) (1900–?), Austrian state politician (Styria)
Hermann Egger (composer) (* 1927), Austrian composer
Hermann Egger (high voltage engineer) (* 1949), Austrian high voltage engineer
Hubert Egger (skier) (1927–2014), German cross-country skier
Hubert Egger (architect) (* 1946), Swiss architect, painter and draftsman
Hubert Egger (medical technician) (* 1964), Italian medical technician
Hubert Egger (soccer player) (* 1973), Austrian soccer player

I.

Ila Egger-Lienz (1912–2003), Austrian writer
Inge Egger (1923–1976), Austrian actress
Irmgard Egger (1953–2015), Austrian Germanist and literary scholar

J

Jakob Egger (1821–1904), Swiss educator and school politician
Jean Egger (actually Hans Egger ; 1897–1934), Austrian painter
Jean-Pierre Egger (* 1943), Swiss athlete
Johann Baptist Egger (1868–1925), Austrian philologist
Johann Georg Egger (1804–1866), Austrian physician and entomologist
Johann Konstantin Egger ( Hans Egger ; 1908–1989), Swiss painter, see Hansegger
Jolanda Egger (* 1960), Swiss actress, model and racing driver
Josef Egger (historian) (1839–1903), Austrian historian
Josef Egger (actor) ( Joseph Egger ; 1889–1966), Austrian actor
Josef Egger (politician, 1894) (1894–1958), Austrian politician (ÖVP), member of the Tyrolean state parliament
Josef Egger (politician, Styria) , Austrian politician (ÖVP), member of the Styrian state parliament
Josef Egger (politician, 1913) (1913–1984), German master painter and varnisher, member of the Bavarian Senate
Josef Egger (meteorologist) (* 1939), German meteorologist
Josef Egger (politician, 1959) (* 1959), Austrian politician (NEOS)
Josef W. Egger (* 1949, Graz), Austrian physician and psychologist
Joseph Georg Egger (1824–1913), German physician, geologist and micropalaeontologist
Jürgen Egger (1959–2009), German screenwriter and director

K

Carl Borromäus Egger (1772–1849), German theologian, university professor and cathedral dean
Karl Egger (diplomat) (1881–1950), Swiss diplomat
Karl Egger (clergyman, 1885) (1885–1948), Austrian clergyman , field curate and people's missionary

Karl Egger (politician) , Austrian politician (LBd)

Karl Egger (soccer player, I) , Austrian soccer player

Karl Egger (clergyman, 1914) (1914–2003), South Tyrolean priest and Latinist

Karl Egger (actor) (* 1928/1929), Austrian actor

Karl Egger (soccer player, 1938) (* 1938), Austrian soccer player

Karl Egger (entrepreneur) (* 1941), German entrepreneur

Kurt Egger (SA member) (1910–1945), German SA leader

Kurt Egger (biologist) (1932–2012), German biologist and university professor

Kurt Egger (linguist) (* 1940), South Tyrolean Capuchin and linguist

Kurt Egger (politician) (* 1956), Swiss politician (GPS)

L.

Ludwig Egger (1859 – after 1902), Austrian teacher and writer
Luis Egger (1921–1982), Italian assassin

M.

M. David Egger ( Maurice David Egger ; * 1936), American physician
Magdalena Egger (* 2001), Austrian ski racer
Markus Egger (musician) , German singer
Markus Egger (beach volleyball player) (* 1975), Swiss beach volleyball player
Markus Egger (rally driver) , Austrian rally driver
Markus Egger (tennis player) (* 1983), Austrian tennis player
Markus Egger (soccer player) (* 1990), Austrian soccer player
Martin Egger (1832–1898), Austrian Jesuit, physicist and university professor
Max Egger (composer) (1863–1962), Austrian composer
Max Egger (politician) (1927–2019), Swiss politician (CVP), lawyer and writer
Maximilian Egger (ice hockey player, 1996) (* 1996), Austrian ice hockey player
Maximilian Egger (ice hockey player, 1997) (* 1997), Austrian ice hockey player
Maximilian Thaddäus von Egger (1734–1805), Austrian entrepreneur
Mike Egger (* 1992), Swiss politician
Mirjana Spoljaric Egger , Swiss diplomat, Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Administrator of UNDP

N

Norbert Egger (* 1939), German lawyer and politician (SPD)

O

Oswald Egger (* 1963), South Tyrolean writer
Oswald Holder-Egger (1851–1911), German medievalist and paleographer
Otto Egger (1933–2015), Swiss ice hockey player

P

Paul Egger (1916–2007), German pilot and tank commander
Paul Müller-Egger (1885–1979), Swiss composer
Peter Egger (alpinist) (1832–1881), Swiss alpinist
Peter Egger (theologian) (* 1948), South Tyrolean theologian, philosopher and author
Peter Egger (publisher) (* 1953), Swiss educator and publisher
Peter Egger (economist) (* 1969), Austrian economist
Philipp Emanuel Egger (* 1958), Swiss name researcher

R.

Rainer Egger (historian) (1935–2009), Austrian historian

Rainer Egger (instrument maker) (* 1947), Swiss musical instrument maker
Rainer Egger (actor) (* 1960), Austrian actor
Ralf Egger (1938–2018), Austrian painter
Reinhard Egger (* 1989), Austrian luge rider
Renate Egger (* 1947), Austrian politician (SPÖ)
Renate Egger-Wenzel (* 1961), Austrian theologian and university professor
Rosemarie Egger (* 1938), Austrian poet and writer
Rudolf Egger (historian) (1882–1969), Austrian ancient historian, epigraphist and archaeologist
Rudolf Egger (publisher) (1892–1969), Swiss printer and publisher
Rudolf Egger (painter, 1900) (1900–1971), German painter
Rudolf Egger (Major General) (1941-2020), Austrian Major General
Rudolf Egger (painter, 1943) (* 1943), Austrian painter
Rudolf Egger (educator) (* 1959), Austrian educationalist
Rudolf Egger-Büssing (1893–1962), German entrepreneur

S.

Sabine Egger (* 1977), Austrian skier
Siegfried Egger (* 1970), Austrian politician (ÖVP), member of the state parliament in Tyrol
Sophie Egger (1879–1969), Swiss painter
Stefan Egger (soccer player) (* 1979), Austrian soccer player
Stefan Egger (politician) (* 1979), Austrian politician (NEOS)
Stefanie Egger (* 1987), Italian handball player

T

Thomas Egger (politician, 1959) (* 1959), Italian entrepreneur and politician
Thomas Egger (politician, 1967) (* 1967), Swiss manager and politician (CSPO / CVP)
Toni Egger (1926–1959), Austrian mountaineer

U

Ueli Egger (* 1958), Swiss politician (SP)
Ulrich Egger (* 1959), Italian sculptor and photographer
Urs Egger (1953–2020), Swiss film and television director

W.

Walter Egger (journalist) (1895–1991), Swiss journalist and politician (FDP)
Walter Egger (presenter) (* 1948), Austrian radio presenter, educator and dialect author
Wilhelm Egger (painter) (1792–1830), Swiss painter and teacher
Wilhelm Egger (1940–2008), Italian clergyman, Bishop of Bozen-Brixen
Wilhelm Egger-Sell (1878–1946), German actor
Willi Egger ( Wilhelm Egger ; 1932–2008), Austrian winter sports enthusiast
Willy Egger ( Wilhelm Egger ; 1929–2005), Austrian filmmaker
Wolfgang Egger (* 1963), German car designer

Web links

Wiktionary: Egger - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations