Kobbe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kobbe family

The surname Kobbe was first found in Nuremberg, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Kobbe family

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Kobbe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kobbes, Kobes, Kobes, Kobbe, Kobs, Kob, Kobus and others.

Early Notables of the Kobbe family

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Kobbe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kobbe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lambert Heinreich Kobbe, who arrived in America with his wife Fenne Adelheid Koster and two children
William A Kobbe, who arrived in New York, NY in 1836 1
Lambert Heinr Kobbe, who landed in America in 1837 1
Dorethea Kobbe, who was recorded as being in Texas in the years 1840-1850
Dorethea Kobbe, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1845 1
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Kobbe Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anton Kobbe, who arrived in Arkansas in 1906

Contemporary Notables of the name Kobbe (post 1700) +

Gustav Kobbé (1857-1918), American music critic and author of The Complete Opera Book

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)