Knauber Surname History

Origins Available:
Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Knauber lie in the province of Silesia. The name is of several different possible origins. Firstly, it is derived from "Knau," the name of a city located in Thuringia; in this instance, it is likely that the name was originally borne by a native of Knau who had moved to another city. Alternatively, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "knur," which was used to denote a "rude person;" in this case, the name would most likely have been bestowed on a farmhand or laborer as a nickname by a city person.

Early Origins of the Knauber family

The surname Knauber was first found in the regions of Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. The first known instance of the name was recorded in Bavaria, where one called Knur was living in 1138. The young Knauber family was instrumental in the development of medieval German society, and played an important role in the history of the region.

Early History of the Knauber family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knauber research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1138, 1275, 1375, 1630, 1741, 1769, 1802, 1841, 1849 and 1927 are included under the topic Early Knauber History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Knauber Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Knauer, Knur, Knure, Knuwer, Knawer, Knauert and many more.

Early Notables of the Knauber family

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Knauber migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Knauber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ludw Knauber, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1854 1

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)