Karpfer History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Karpfer emerged in Pomerania, which was a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Early Origins of the Karpfer familyThe surname Karpfer 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 Karpfer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Karpfer research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the year 1270 is included under the topic Early Karpfer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Karpfer 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 Karpfer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Karpfer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Karpfer 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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