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Early Origins of the Knoblauch family

The surname Knoblauch was first found in Prussia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Knoblock became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Knoblauch family

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Knoblauch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Knobloch, Knoblock, Noblock, Niblock, Niblick, Knoblauch, Noblauch, Noblauck, Knoblauck, Knoblach, Knobelauch, Knobelock, Knobelack, Knobelhasch, Knobelock, Knoblach, Knoblack, Kobbelock, Kobbeloch, Kobbelach, Kobbelauch, Kobblauch, Kobblock and many more.

Early Notables of the Knoblauch family

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United States Knoblauch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Knoblauch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Martin Knoblauch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
  • Georg Friederich Knoblauch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1767 1
  • George Knoblauch, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1767
  • Adam Knoblauch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1767 1
Knoblauch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • C G Knoblauch, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1
  • Carl Knoblauch, aged 17, who landed in New York in 1854 1
  • Anton Knoblauch, aged 19, who landed in New York in 1854 1

Australia Knoblauch migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Knoblauch Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • J.W. Knoblauch, aged 53, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Steinwaerder" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Knoblauch (post 1700) +

  • Edward Gustav Knoblauch (1874-1945), American-born British playwright and novelist, best remembered for his 1911 play, Kismet
  • Edward Charles "Chuck" Knoblauch (b. 1968), American retired Major League Baseball player who played from 1991 to 2002, AL Rookie of the Year (1991), Gold Glove Award (1997), 2× Silver Slugger Award (1995, 1997) 4× All-Star (1992, 1994, 1996, 1997), 4× World Series champion (1991, 1998-2000)
  • Julius C. Knoblauch, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940 3
  • Josephine B. Knoblauch, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1920 3
  • Karl Hermann Knoblauch (1820-1895), German physicist, one of the six founding members of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft at Berlin on 14 January 1845
  • Emil Friedrich Knoblauch (1864-1936), German botanist
  • Eduard Knoblauch (1801-1865), German architect


  1. 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)
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEINWARDER 1849 aka STEINWAERDER. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Steinwarder.htm
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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