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Where did the German Krafft family come from? What is the German Krafft family crest and coat of arms? When did the Krafft family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Krafft family history?
The name Krafft is derived from the Old German word "craft," which means "strong" or "courageous." In the early Middle Ages, Krafft was a popular first name among knights because it referred to strength. In the early 14th century, a number of branches in southern Germany adopted Kraft or Craft as a family name.
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One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Krafft include Kraft, Krafft, Kraftt, Krafte, Kraffte, Krafter, Kraften, Kraefte, Kraeft, Kreft, Krefte, Craft, Crafft, Crafte, Craffte, Craeft and many more.First found in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation. In the early Middle Ages, the name was a popular first name taken on by knights. In the early 14th century, a number of branches in southern Germany developed around Kraft or Craft as a family name. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include the famous minstrel Count Kraft von Toggenburg from the Thurgau region, and Hans Kraft of Wuerzburg (c.1409).
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Krafft. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Krafft surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Krafft Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Gerlach Krafft, who landed in New York in 1709-1710
- Andreas Krafft landed in Philadelphia in 1728
- Andries Krafft, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728
- Fredrk Krafft, aged 21, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737
- Johan Friederich Krafft, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737
Krafft Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Krafft, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1818
- George Krafft, who landed in New York, NY in 1825
- Theadore Krafft, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1833
- Theodore I Krafft, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1838
- William Krafft, who landed in St Clair County, III in 1847
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- Laura Krafft, American comedic writer and actress, best known for her work with Second City and as a former staff writer for The Colbert Report
- Friedrich Krafft (1852-1923), German chemist
- Johann Peter Krafft (1780-1856), German painter
- Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft (1743-1814), German astronomer and physicist, namesake of the lunar crater Krafft
- Barbara Krafft (1764-1825), Austrian painter
- Hugues Krafft (1853-1935), French photographer
- Karl Ernst Krafft (1900-1945), Swiss astrologer
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