| ![Show Contents]() Knop History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The history of the Knop family dates back to the 12th century, when hereditary surnames first began to be used in Germany. The name Knop comes from Bavaria, and is derived from the Old German word "Knopf," meaning "button"; thus, it is a name for a maker of buttons, usually of horn. Early Origins of the Knop familyThe surname Knop was first found in Bavaria, where this family made important contributions toward the development of this district from ancient times. Ancient chronicles first mention the knight Johann Knop of Thuringia in 1368, Michel Knoepfle of Ravensburg in 1476, and Knoepfelman of Speyer in 1334. Early History of the Knop familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knop research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1728, 1769, 1842, 1874, 1895 and 1920 are included under the topic Early Knop History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Knop Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Knop include Knopfler, Knopf, Knopfle, Knoepfel, Knoepfle, Knoepfli, Knoepfler, Knoff, Knof, Knofler, Knoffler, Knopfer, Knop, Knopler, Knauff, Knauffer, Knauffel and many more. Early Notables of the Knop familyProminent among members of the name Knop in this period include - Christian Knopf (b. 1480), a goldsmith from Switzerland, Christoph Knopfer, a cavalry captain, Marie Knauff (1842-1895), a German writer, and Carl Benno Rudolf Knopf (1874-1920), an Austrian theologia...
Knop RankingIn the United States, the name Knop is the 13,485th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Knop migration to the United States | + |
Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Knop or a variant listed above:
Knop Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Ann Knop, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
- George Knop, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
- Henry Knop, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
- Katrena Knop, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
- Menea Knop, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
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Knop Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Frederick Knop, aged 21, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2
- Charley Knop, aged 33, who settled in America, in 1894
Knop Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Auguste Knop, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States from Costin, Germany, in 1907
- Bertha Knop, aged 36, who landed in America from Dargerose, Germany, in 1908
- Alexandea Knop, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Sirnheim, Germany, in 1910
- Anna Knop, aged 17, who immigrated to America from Zegestow, Austria, in 1914
- Alme Knop, aged 24, who landed in America from Osnabruck, Germany, in 1923
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Knop (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Oscar Knop (1896-1952), American football player
- Louis Knop Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940, 1948 3
- Allen Knop, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1996 3
- Wilhelm Knop (1817-1891), German agrochemist
- Guenter Knop (b. 1954), German photographer
- Ian Knop AM, Australian businessman and Chairman and Managing Director of Profile Ray & Berndtson
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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
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Knop migration to the United States 
