Cupe History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Cupe familyThe surname Cupe was first found in East Prussia, where the name Koop 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 Cupe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cupe research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1786 is included under the topic Early Cupe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cupe Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Koop, Koope, Kope, Kop, Khoop, Koope, Khoope and many more. Early Notables of the Cupe familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cupe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cupe familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Georg Henrich Kop, who came to Pennsylvania in 1752; Berend Heinrich Koop, who came to America in 1831; Geesje Koops, who settled in Baltimore in 1847.
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