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Kempe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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The distinguished Kempe family emerged in Pomerania, a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Pomerania was bounded on the south by Brandenburg, on the west by Mecklenburg, and on the east by Poland. During the 5th century, Pomerania was settled by Pommern, who were a Slavic tribe. Pommern, which means on the sea, became the name of this region during the reign of the Charlemagne.

Early Origins of the Kempe family

The surname Kempe was first found in Pomerania, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Herward Kempe of Rostock, Pomerania who lived in the year 1257.

Early History of the Kempe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kempe research. Another 328 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1658, 1679, 1680, 1816 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Kempe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kempe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kempen, Kempe, Kemp, Kaempen, Kaempe, Cempen, Caempen, Caempe, Kempendorf, Kempner, Cempner and many more.

Early Notables of the Kempe family

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Kempe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kempe Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Kempe, who landed in Virginia in 1639 1
Edward Kempe, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 1
George Kempe, who landed in Virginia in 1653 1
Kath Kempe, who landed in Virginia in 1653 1
Jone Kempe, who arrived in Maryland in 1670 1
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Kempe Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Matthias Kempe, who arrived in America in 1764

Kempe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nicholas Kempe, who arrived in New York in 1825 1
William Kempe, who arrived in New York in 1825 1
Raphael Kempe, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
Rike Kempe, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
Wilhelm Kempe, who landed in Texas in 1860 1
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Kempe migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Kempe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Francis Kempe, aged 36, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Ramillies" 2
Elizabeth Ann Kempe, aged 14, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Ramillies" 2

Kempe migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Kempe Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Kempe, (b. 1854), aged 21, Cornish farm labourer departing on 31st October 1875 aboard the ship "Otaki" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 8th February 1876 3
Mr. William Kempe, (b. 1847), aged 30, Cornish farm labourer departing on 12th August 1877 aboard the ship "Rangitiki" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th November 1877 3
Mr. William Kempe, (b. 1868), aged 9, Cornish settler departing on 12th August 1877 aboard the ship "Rangitiki" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th November 1877 3
Mrs. Elizabeth Kempe, (b. 1847), aged 30, Cornish settler departing on 12th August 1877 aboard the ship "Rangitiki" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th November 1877 3
Miss Elizabeth Kempe, (b. 1874), aged 3, Cornish settler departing on 12th August 1877 aboard the ship "Rangitiki" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th November 1877 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Kempe (post 1700) +

Rudolf Kempe (1910-1976), prominent German conductor
Frieder Kempe, German scientist and inventor
Charles Eamer Kempe (1837-1907), English stained glass designer
Carl Kempe (1884-1967), Swedish paper producer
Alfred Bray Kempe (1849-1922), English mathematician
Will Kempe (b. 1963), Bermudan actor

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)
South Australian Register Tuesday 11 January 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAMILLIES 1860. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/ramillies1860.shtml
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf