Koppel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Koppel family

The surname Koppel 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 Koppel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koppel research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1739, 1765 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Koppel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Koppel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Koppel, Koppell, Coppell, Coppel and others.

Early Notables of the Koppel family

Prominent among members of the name Koppel in this period include

the Barons Koppel of Koppelle

Koppel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Koppel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Koppel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 [1]
Jacob Koppel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 [1]
Johan Nickel Koppel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 [1]
Michel Koppel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 [1]
Paulus Koppel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 [1]
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Koppel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Koppel, aged 18, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Apollo"

Contemporary Notables of the name Koppel (post 1700) +

Edward James "Ted" Koppel (b. 1940), American journalist, best known as the former anchorman for ABC's "Nightline"
Martin Koppel, American leader of the Socialist Workers Party in the United States
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, American attorney and spokesperson for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Andrea Koppel (b. 1963), American political and Chinese topical journalist
Samuel B. Koppel, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul General in Bogotá, 1902-05 [2]
Martin Koppel, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Mayor of New York City, New York, 2005 [2]
Lore Koppel, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004 [2]
Harwood Koppel, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1990 [2]
Edwin Koppel, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly, 1932, 1934, 1937; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1936 [2]
Thomas Koppel (1944-2006), Danish classical music composer and musician
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html