The ancient and distinguished German surname Knuttarr is derived from the Middle High German "knüttel," meaning "short, thick cudgel." Accordingly, Knuttarr is an occupational name or a trade name for someone who made clubs for war.
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Early Origins of the Knuttarr family
The surname Knuttarr was first found in the northern part of Swabia, where it is thought to have originated. The nickname origins of the name make it likely that several different branches of the Knuttarr family emerged independently during the Middle Ages. The young Knuttarr family played an important role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.
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Early History of the Knuttarr family
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Knuttarr Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Knuttel, Knüttel, Knuettel, Knutel, Knittel, Knettel and many more.
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Early Notables of the Knuttarr family
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Migration of the Knuttarr family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joseph Knittel and his wife Regina M. Fueglin, who emigrated from Baden-Württemberg to Pennsylvania in 1753 with their son Johann Georg; George Knittel, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Margreta Knittel, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1816.
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