Karber History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name Karber derives from the Low German word "korb," which meant "basket." As a surname, Karber was originally occupational, used for a maker or vendor of baskets.

Early Origins of the Karber family

The surname Karber was first found in Bavaria, where the name Korb 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 Karber family

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Karber Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Korb, Korrb, Korbb, Korbe, Korrbe, Korbbe, Korbes, Korbee and many more.

Early Notables of the Karber family

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Karber migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Karber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Michael Karber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Karber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Leonard Karber, who arrived in Mississippi in 1841 1
Maria Karber, aged 16, who landed in America in 1854 1
Charles Karber, who arrived in Ohio in 1869 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Karber (post 1700) +

James Winfield Karber (b. 1914), American Democratic Party politician, Gallatin County State's Attorney, 1936-40; Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1941-44; Member of Illinois State House of Representatives, 1946-48 2

Citations +

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, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html