Ruppert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Ruppert family

The surname Ruppert was 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.

Early History of the Ruppert family

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Ruppert Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Ruppert family

Prominent among members of the name Ruppert in this period include

the Ruppert family of Bavaria

Ruppert Ranking

In the United States, the name Ruppert is the 6,469^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Ruppert migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ruppert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Adam Ruppert, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Henry Ruppert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
George Ruppert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Charles Ruppert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Adam Ruppert, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1776
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Ruppert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gottlieb Ruppert, who landed in America in 1856 2
Kath Ruppert, who landed in America in 1856 2
Nicholas Ruppert, who arrived in Iowa in 1886 2
John M Ruppert, who arrived in Iowa in 1886 2
Frank Ruppert, who landed in Iowa in 1886 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ruppert (post 1700) +

Michael C. Ruppert (1951-2014), American author a former Los Angeles Police Department officer and investigative journalist
Jacob Ruppert (1867-1939), American National Guard colonel, Congressman, brewery owner and owner of the New York Yankees
Thomas Ruppert, American politician, Member of Michigan People's Party State Central Committee, 1899 3
Maybelle Ruppert, American Republican politician, Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1949 3
Jacob Ruppert Jr. (1867-1939), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from New York, 1899-1907 3
Christa Ruppert (1935-2010), German-born, Portuguese violinist
Ralph Ruppert (b. 1959), German Record Producer
Paul Ruppert Baldacci (1907-1984), American college football player and head coach at the University of Akron (1946 to 1947)
J. Ruppert Jefferson, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1932; Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937 4
Ruppert R. Hunziker (1923-2003), American soil chemist

Historic Events for the Ruppert family +

Bismarck

Franz Ruppert (1920-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details