Culp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many Scottish families suffered enormous hardships and were compelled to leave their country of birth. They traveled to Ireland and Australia, but mostly to the colonies of North America, where many found the freedom and opportunity they sought. It was not without a fight, though, as many were forced to stand up and defend their freedom in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of these Scots abroad have rediscovered their heritage in the last century through the Clan societies and other organizations that have sprung up across North America. Immigration and passenger ship lists show some important early immigrants bearing the name Culp:

Culp Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Matthias Culp, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 3
• Philip Culp, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 3
• John Culp, who settled in Frederick Co. Maryland in 1795
• John Culp, who landed in Frederick County, Maryland in 1795 3

Culp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Jacob, John, and Nicholas Culp, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1844 and 1860
• Gertrude Culp, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1894
• Julliette Culp, aged 8, who landed in America, in 1894
• Louis Culp, aged 4, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894

Culp Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Julien Culp, aged 4, who settled in America from London, England, in 1911
• Alfred Culp, aged 26, who settled in America from Liverpool, England, in 1911
• Edith Culp, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, England, in 1911
• Ellen Culp, aged 2, who landed in America from London, England, in 1911
• Erna Culp, aged 32, who immigrated to America from London, England, in 1911
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Culp Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Jacob Culp U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 4

Culp Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Humphrey Isaac Culp, who arrived in Canada in 1830

• Curley Culp (1946-2021), American football player, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2013)
• Vann Culp, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972 5
• Raymond Sherrill Culp, American Republican politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from Jackson County 5th District, 1948 5
• R. Clayton Culp, American politician, Burgess of Berwick, Pennsylvania, 1950-56 5
• Ivan J. Culp, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Calhoun County 2nd District, 1946 5
• Ira Culp, American politician, Candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1907 5
• Fred V. Culp, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1952 5
• Dudley H. Culp, American politician, Mayor of Wewoka, Oklahoma, 1952-56 5
• Faye Culp (b. 1939), American Republican politician, Candidate for Mayor of Tampa, Florida, 1987; Member of Florida State House of Representatives 57th District, 1995-98, 2003-10 5
• Donald B. Culp (b. 1942), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2004 5
• ... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

• Culp Family History: 1729-1990 by Barbarta Augspurger.