Kunkle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Kunkle surname is derived from the Middle High German word "kunkel," which meant "spindle." It is thus supposed that the first bearers of this surname were spindle makers in occupation.

Early Origins of the Kunkle family

The surname Kunkle was first found in Bavaria, where the family was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. Early records show a Dithart Kunkele, in Gieben in 1356, and a bearer of Kunkerl, who was a Pilgrim in 1379. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Kunkle family

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Kunkle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gunkel, Kinkel, Kunkel, Kuenkel, Kenkel, Gunkle, Kunkle, Künkel, Kinkle, Künkler, Gunkler and many more.

Early Notables of the Kunkle family

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Kunkle Ranking

In the United States, the name Kunkle is the 6,030^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Kunkle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kunkle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Kunkle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2

Kunkle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Henry Kunkle, aged 33, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2
Philip Kunkle, who arrived in Ohio in 1854
Georg Kunkle, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1893

Kunkle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mary Kunkle, aged 8, who landed in America, in 1907
Ambrose Kunkle, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1913
Ambrose A. Kunkle, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States, in 1916
Nora F Kunkle, aged 31, who immigrated to America, in 1918
Paul Anthony Kunkle, aged 3, who landed in America, in 1918
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kunkle (post 1700) +

Fredrick Kunkle, American journalist and reporter for the Washington Post

Citations +

"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)