Carpf History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Carpf emerged in Pomerania, which was a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Early Origins of the Carpf familyThe surname Carpf was first found in Pomerania, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include one "Karpe von Rostock" (c.1257,) and the knight Emecho Karpe who was born in 1270 in Mainz. Early History of the Carpf familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carpf research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the year 1270 is included under the topic Early Carpf History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Carpf Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Karp, Karpf, Karpe, Karpfen, Karpen, Carp, Carpf, Carpe, Carpfen, Carpen, Karpff, Karpffe, Karpffen, Carpff, Carpffe and many more. Early Notables of the Carpf familyMore information is included under the topic Early Carpf Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Carpf familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Fra Karp, who settled in Virginia in 1705; Peter Karp, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1768; Georg Andr Karpe, who came to New York, NY in 1854.
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