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Where did the German Kampff family come from? What is the German Kampff family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kampff family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kampff family history?
The Kampff 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.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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- First settlers to North America
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Spelling 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.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).
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kampff Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Christian Kampff, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Gilbert Kampff, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Joh Conrad Kampff, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Joh Christoph Kampff, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1766
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- Jones, George F. The Germans of Colonial Georgia 1733-1783 Revised edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0806311614).
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The Kampff Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kampff Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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