Teppe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Teppe family

The surname Teppe was first found in East Prussia, where the name Tepper came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Teppe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Teppe research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1768, 1836 and 1861 are included under the topic Early Teppe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Teppe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tepper, Teper, Teppere, Teppers, Tepperes, Tepers, Tepere, Tepperr, Teeper, Teppeer, Teppe, Tepperman and many more.

Early Notables of the Teppe family

Notables bearing the name Teppe of this period include

the Tepper family of Prussia

Teppe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Teppe Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Teppe, aged 30, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1736 1

Teppe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Teppe, who landed in Indiana in 1852 1

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)