| ![Show Contents]() Karp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The name Karp emerged in Pomerania, which was a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Early Origins of the Karp familyThe surname Karp was first found in Pomerania, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include one "Karpe von Rostock" (c.1257,) and the knight Emecho Karpe who was born in 1270 in Mainz. Early History of the Karp familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Karp research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the year 1270 is included under the topic Early Karp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Karp Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Karp, Karpf, Karpe, Karpfen, Karpen, Carp, Carpf, Carpe, Carpfen, Carpen, Karpff, Karpffe, Karpffen, Carpff, Carpffe and many more. Early Notables of the Karp familyProminent bearers of the name Karp at this time were - the knight Emecho Karpe of Mainz (b.1270), who distinguished himself as a valiant defender of the Empire
Karp RankingIn the United States, the name Karp is the 7,201st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [1]
 Karp migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Karp Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mary Karp, who arrived in Virginia in 1663 [2]
Karp Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Fra Karp, who arrived in Virginia in 1705 [2]
- Peter Karp, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1768 [2]
- Peter Karp, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1768
Karp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Anna Maria Karp, aged 36, who landed in America in 1854 [2]
- Samuel Karp, who arrived in America in 1854 [2]
- Friedr Karp, aged 5, who landed in America in 1854 [2]
- Gg Karp, aged 3, who arrived in America in 1854 [2]
- Joh Karp, aged 39, who landed in America in 1854 [2]
| Contemporary Notables of the name Karp (post 1700) | + |
- Charlie Karp (d. 2019), American musician and Emmy Award-winning documentarian
- Marcelle Karp (b. 1964), American feminist writer and director, pen name Betty Boob
- Richard Karp (b. 1935), American computer scientist and Turing Award recipient
- Kobi Karp (b. 1962), American architect
- Carol Karp (1926-1972), American mathematician, professor at the University of Maryland
- Barrie Karp (b. 1945), American philosopher and visual artist
- Walter Karp (1934-1989), American writer and historian
- David A. Karp, American sociologist
- Theodore Cyrus Karp (1926-2015), American musicologist
- David Karp (1922-1999), prolific American writer who has written for television, radio, magazines and books
- ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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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Karp migration to the United States 
