Koever History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name Koever derives from the Low German word "korb," which meant "basket." As a surname, Koever was originally occupational, used for a maker or vendor of baskets.

Early Origins of the Koever family

The surname Koever was first found in Westphalia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Henricus Corf, a knight who was raised into the noble class of Westphalia in 1241.

Early History of the Koever family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koever research. Another 324 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1380, 1483, 1578, 1692, 1697, 1734, 1740, 1766 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Koever History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Koever Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Korff, Korf, Corff, Corf, Koerff, Koerf, Coerff, Coerf, Kerf, Kerff, Cerf, Cerff, Korfer, Korffer, Koerffer, Koerfer, Korver, Koever, Coever and many more.

Early Notables of the Koever family

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Koever migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Koever Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Koever, who arrived in Maryland in 1833 1

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)