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Early Origins of the Rupprecht family

The surname Rupprecht was first found in Bavaria, where the name 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 Rupprecht family

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Rupprecht Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ruppert, Rupprecht, Ruppert, Ruperecht, Ruprecht and many more.

Early Notables of the Rupprecht family

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United States Rupprecht migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rupprecht Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Catharina Rupprecht, who arrived in America in 1765
Rupprecht Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Andreas Rupprecht, who arrived in Texas in 1845
  • Adam Philipp Rupprecht, who settled in America in 1849
  • Wilhelmine Rupprecht, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
  • Henry Rupprecht, who arrived in Indiana in 1852 1
  • Wilhelm Rupprecht, who arrived in New York, NY in 1858

Canada Rupprecht migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rupprecht Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Barbara Rupprecht, who landed in Quebec in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Rupprecht (post 1700) +

  • Philipp Rupprecht (1900-1975), German cartoonist, known for his antisemitic caricatures in the Nazi publication Der Stürmer, under the pen-name Fips
  • Hans Rupprecht Goette (b. 1956), German classical archaeologist


  1. 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)


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