Knupp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
England

Early Origins of the Knupp family

The surname Knupp was first found in Belgium and Luxemburg, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Luxemburg, a Grand Duchy of Erope and a province of Belgium. The House of Luxemburg is descended from Count Conrad who died 1086. Towns of the area include Viesalm, Herbeumont, Bertrix, Marche and Bastogne. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Knupp family

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Knupp Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Knepper, Kneppers, Kneper, Knepers, Knepperes, Kneppere, Knepperr, Kneepper, Knepere and many more.

Early Notables of the Knupp family

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Knupp Ranking

In the United States, the name Knupp is the 16,112^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Knupp migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Knupp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anton Knupp, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)