Kopfer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Kopfer family

The surname Kopfer was first found in Bavaria, where the name Kopff was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Kopfer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kopfer research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1829 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Kopfer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kopfer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kopff, Kopf, Kopffenberg, Kopffinger, Kopfer, Kopfen, Kopffs, Kopfmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Kopfer family

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Kopfer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kopfer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martin Kopfer, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710 1
Jacob Henry Kopfer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773

Kopfer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jak Kopfer, who arrived in America in 1853 1
Wilh Kopfer, who arrived in America in 1853 1
Theod Kopfer, who landed in America in 1868 1
Theodor Kopfer, who settled in New York, NY in 1868

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)