The ancient and distinguished German surname Knup is derived from "Knoop," the name of a town in the northern region of Schleswig-Holstein. This place name can be literally translated as "hilly land." Alternatively, the name may be a Low German variation of "Knopf," a surname that developed from a nickname meaning "short, chubby fellow."
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Early Origins of the Knup family
The surname Knup was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the name is thought to have originated. It was a common practice of the time to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Knup was a native of Knoop who had settled in another city. The young Knup family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of the medieval society of Schleswig-Holstein.
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Early History of the Knup family
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Knup Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Knoop, Knop, Knüp, Knopf and others.
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Early Notables of the Knup family
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Migration of the Knup family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Knoop, who settled in Philadelphia in 1733; Christopher Knoop, who was naturalized in Charleston, South Carolina in 1828; Marga Knoop, who immigrated to Valdivia, Chile in 1851.
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