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Where did the German Rupert family come from? What is the German Rupert family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rupert family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rupert family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Ruppert, Rupprecht, Ruppert, Ruperecht, Ruprecht and many more.

First found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. 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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rupert research. Another 172 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1601, 1790, and 1871 are included under the topic Early Rupert History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Rupert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rupert Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Rudolph Rupert, who arrived in New York in 1709
  • Anna Barbara Rupert, aged 24, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731
  • Johan Adam Rupert, aged 25, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731
  • Caspar Rupert, aged 29, landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1741
  • Geo Karl Rupert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749


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  • Michael John Rupert (b. 1951), American actor, singer, director and composer
  • Thierry Rupert (b. 1977), French basketball player
  • John Rupert Firth (1890-1960), English linguist
  • Franke Rupert (1888-1971), Austrian graphic artist and engraver
  • Rona Rupert (1934-1995), South African author


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  1. Tobler-Meyer, Wilhelm. Familiennamen der Ostschweiz. Zürich: 1894. Print.
  2. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
  3. Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
  4. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  5. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  6. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  7. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  8. Nied, Edmund. Fraenkische Familiennamen urkundlich gesammelt und sprachlich gedeutet. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1933. Print.
  9. Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
  10. Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
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The Rupert Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rupert 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.

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