Klapper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Klapper family

The surname Klapper was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It holds great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. They were originally of Bucquoy in ancient times but when they moved from France and assumed the style of de Klopper. The name also branched into the province of Haarlem.

Early History of the Klapper family

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Klapper Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Clopper, de Klopper, Klopper, Klopffer, Kloper and many more.

Early Notables of the Klapper family

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Klapper Ranking

the United States, the name Klapper is the 14,579^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Klapper migration to the United States +

Klapper Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Willem Klapper, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Hendrick Klapper, who settled in New York in 1710
Anna Agatha Klapper, who settled in New York in 1710
Friederich Klapper, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
J Henry Klapper, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2

Klapper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ludw Klapper, who landed in America in 1849 2
Carl Klapper, who landed in America in 1863 2

Sources +

"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)