| ![Show Contents]() Kampf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Kampf name is derived from the Middle High German word "kampf," meaning "fight;" thus it may have originally been an occupational name for a successful fighter; or perhaps a nickname for someone known to lose his temper. Early Origins of the Kampf familyThe surname Kampf was first found in Swabia, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Friczsche Kempf of Eger, Bohemia (c.1392,) and Jacob Kempf of Strassburg (c.1295). Early History of the Kampf familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kampf research. Another 191 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1758, 1759 and 1764 are included under the topic Early Kampf History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kampf Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kempf, Kempfer, Kempfen, Kemphen, Kempfle, Kaempf, Kaempfer, Kaempfen, Kaemphen, Kaempfle, Kampf, Kampfer, Kampfen, Kamphen, Kampfle, Kempff, Kaempff, Kempffen, Kaempffen, Kempffe, Kaempffe and many more. Early Notables of the Kampf familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kampf Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Kampf migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kampf Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Melchior Kampf, aged 40, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Kampf Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Anthony Kampf, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1807 1
- Jacob Kampf, aged 35, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 1
- Johann Kampf, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Heinrich Kampf, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1850 1
- Michael Kampf, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 1
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Kampf (post 1700) | + |
- Warren Kampf, American politician and attorney, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Edward S. Kampf (1900-1971), American federal judge for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- Dietrich Kampf (b. 1953), East German silver medalist ski jumper at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
- Arthur Kampf (1864-1950), German history painter associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting
- Serge Kampf (b. 1934), French businessman, founder of the computer services company Capgemini in 1967
- Max Kämpf (1912-1982), Swiss painter
- 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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Kampf migration to the United States 
