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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• Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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• First settlers to North America
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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Ursula Frahr Knobel, who came to Pennsylvania in 1733; Augusta Magdalene Barb Knoble, who settled in South Carolina in 1752; Christian Knobel, who arrived in America in 1771.

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