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![Show Contents]() Campe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Campe comes from the German region of Westphalia. The tradition of adopting hereditary surnames came to Germany after the 12th century, and the names of places where people lived were a primary source. Many local names carry the prefix "von", meaning "of" or "from". It originally indicated land ownership, and is sometimes a mark of nobility. The Campe family originally lived on or near a flat area of land which is derived from the Latin word campus, which referred to an enclosed area of flat land. It is also derived from the Latin word champhus, which means battle. Thus, the original bearer originally lived on a flat piece of land, which was either the sight of a great battle or was as level as a battlefield. Early Origins of the Campe familyThe surname Campe was first found in Westphalia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. Early History of the Campe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Campe research. Another 279 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1163, 1201, 1259, 1272, 1336, 1373, 1380, 1515, 1609, 1660, 1675, 1746, 1747 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Campe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Campe Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Campe include Camp, Campe, Campen, Camper, Camperer, Campere, Campner, Kamp, Kampe and many more. Early Notables of the Campe familyNotables of the period with the name Campe were - Johann Heinrich Campe (1746-1818), who was a German educationalist...
 Campe migration to the United States | + |
For many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them:
Campe Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mary Campe, who landed in Virginia in 1719 1
Campe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- August Campe, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1837 1
- Charles F L Campe, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1847 1
- Conrad Campe, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Campe (post 1700) | + |
- Joachim Heinrich Campe (1746-1818), German educationist
- 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)
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Campe migration to the United States 
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