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Early Origins of the Koeppel family

The surname Koeppel 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 Koeppel family

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Koeppel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Koppel, Koppell, Coppell, Coppel and others.

Early Notables of the Koeppel family

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United States Koeppel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Koeppel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Adam Koeppel, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "St. Pauli"
  • Lotte Koeppel, aged 2, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Koeppel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Karoline Koeppel, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Wien, Austria, in 1909
  • Ernst Koeppel, aged 24, who landed in America from Leibzig, Germany, in 1909
  • Friedrich Koeppel, aged 3, who landed in America from Wien, Austria, in 1909
  • Valera Koeppel, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
  • Johanna Koeppel, aged 32, who settled in America from Angsburg, Germany, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Koeppel (post 1700) +

  • Adolph Koeppel (1923-2009), American philatelist and author
  • Dan Koeppel (b. 1962), American author and columnist
  • William W. Koeppel, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1990 1
  • William Edward Koeppel, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980 1
  • Richard Koeppel, American politician, Independent Socialist Labor Candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1922, 1926, 1928; Socialist Labor Candidate for Secretary of State of Wisconsin, 1924 1
  • Ola Dee Koeppel, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972 1
  • Nathan Koeppel, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960 1
  • Gerhard Koeppel, German-born historian of Roman art


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


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