Karman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Karman is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It is a name for someone who worked as a churchwarden; the custodian of a church. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old Norman word kirkja, which meant church, and man, the Old English word for man. The original bearers of the name were responsible for taking care of the buildings and grounds of the local church, which was an honored occupation. The name is primarily found in the north of England, where the Old Norman language had a great impact due to the waves of immigration from Scandinavia in the 9th and 10th centuries. Norman is a contraction of Norsemen; we call them the Vikings. While they came for rapine and pillage, many of them stayed to raise families. There are many names in the north of England that show the influence of these settlers on the English language.

Early Origins of the Karman family

The surname Karman was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from medieval times.

Early History of the Karman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Karman research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1259, 1270, 1273, 1379, 1662 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Karman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Karman Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Karman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Karman include: Kirkman, Kirkeman, Kerman, Churchman, Kyrkman, Kyrkeman and many more.

Early Notables of the Karman family

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Karman migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Karman or a variant listed above:

Karman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franz Henry Karman, aged 31, who arrived in Missouri in 1846 1
Magaline Karman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1846 1
Roelofje Karman, aged 24, who landed in New York, NY in 1846 1
Samuel Karman, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1846 1

Karman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Karman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Karman, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1899

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)