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Early Origins of the Koebel family

The surname Koebel was first found in Nuremberg, 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.

Early History of the Koebel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koebel research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1281 is included under the topic Early Koebel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Koebel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kobbes, Kobes, Kobes, Kobbe, Kobs, Kob, Kobus and others.

Early Notables of the Koebel family

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United States Koebel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Koebel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Maria Koebel, who settled in America sometime between 1709 and 1710
Koebel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Adam Koebel, who arrived in New York in 1832
  • William Koebel, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 1
  • Christof Koebel, who settled in Texas in 1854
  • Christiane Koebel, who settled in Texas in 1854
  • Barbara Koebel, who settled in New York, NY in 1865
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Koebel (post 1700) +

  • Philip Koebel, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 29th District, 2004 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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