The name Karpf emerged in Pomerania, which was a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia.
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Early Origins of the Karpf family
The surname Karpf 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 Karpf family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Karpf research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the year 1270 is included under the topic Early Karpf History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Karpf 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 Karpf family
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Migration of the Karpf 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.
Contemporary Notables of the name Karpf (post 1700)
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Pavel Karpf (1969-2021), Swiss professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper (1989-1997)
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