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Where did the German Knorre family come from? What is the German Knorre family crest and coat of arms? When did the Knorre family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Knorre family history? The surname Knorre is a name that originated in Thuringia, which is located between Hessen and Lower Saxony in the west and Saxony in the east. By and large, hereditary surname were formed in Germany when areas of Thuringia, and most of the German states, were a part of the Holy Roman Empire. At this time, as the population of Europe swelled and travel became easier, people began to encounter others sharing their own name and they avoided confusion by adopting a second name. A common form of surname found in Thuringia are those that are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Knorre was a name for a hunchback. The distinguished name Knorre is derived from the German word "knorre," which means "lump" or "outgrowth."Spelling variations of this family name include: Knor, Knorre, Knore, Knoarr, Knoare and others. First found in Thuringia, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the local and national conflicts in which groups sought power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knorre research. Another 199 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1535, 1600, 1636, 1681, 1726, 1728, 1803, 1830, 1853, 1859, and 1888 are included under the topic Early Knorre History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 63 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Knorre Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Knorre Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Knorre Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Knorre 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. This page was last modified on 23 September 2010 at 15:38. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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