The name Karpen emerged in Pomerania, which was a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia.
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Early Origins of the Karpen family
The surname Karpen 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.
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Early History of the Karpen family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Karpen research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the year 1270 is included under the topic Early Karpen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Karpen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Karp, Karpf, Karpe, Karpfen, Karpen, Carp, Carpf, Carpe, Carpfen, Carpen, Karpff, Karpffe, Karpffen, Carpff, Carpffe and many more.
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Early Notables of the Karpen family
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Migration of the Karpen family
Some 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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