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Where did the German Kerbs family come from? When did the Kerbs family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kerbs family history?

The name Kerbs is derived from the Old German word "craft," which means "strong" or "courageous." In the early Middle Ages, Kerbs was a popular first name among knights because it referred to strength. In the early 14th century, a number of branches in southern Germany adopted Kraft or Craft as a family name.

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Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Kerbs include Kraft, Krafft, Kraftt, Krafte, Kraffte, Krafter, Kraften, Kraefte, Kraeft, Kreft, Krefte, Craft, Crafft, Crafte, Craffte, Craeft and many more.

First found in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation. In the early Middle Ages, the name was a popular first name taken on by knights. In the early 14th century, a number of branches in southern Germany developed around Kraft or Craft as a family name. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include the famous minstrel Count Kraft von Toggenburg from the Thurgau region, and Hans Kraft of Wuerzburg (c.1409).


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kerbs research. Another 384 words(27 lines of text) covering the years 1298, 1429, 1507, 1552, 1679, 1749, 1770, 1778, 1805, 1813, 1820, and 1840 are included under the topic Early Kerbs History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 80 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kerbs Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Kerbss to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Kerbs Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Edward Kerbs, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1893
  • Adolf Kerbs, aged 64, who settled in America, in 1896

Kerbs Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Cather. Kerbs, aged 3, who landed in America from Saratow, in 1903
  • Elizabeth Kerbs, aged 7, who emigrated to America from Entre Rios, in 1903
  • Heinrich Kerbs, aged 1, who landed in America from Saratow, in 1903
  • David Kerbs, aged 17, who settled in America from Oberdorf, in 1906
  • E. A. Kerbs, aged 42, who emigrated to the United States, in 1908


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