Kopff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Kopff family

The surname Kopff was first found in Bavaria, where the name Kopff was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Kopff family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kopff research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1829 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Kopff History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kopff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kopff, Kopf, Kopffenberg, Kopffinger, Kopfer, Kopfen, Kopffs, Kopfmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Kopff family

Prominent among members of the name Kopff in this period include

the Kopff family of Bavaria

Kopff migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kopff Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Sophia Kopff, who settled in New York in 1710
Jacob Kopff, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 1

Kopff Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Theodor Kopff, who settled in New York, NY in 1856
Joseph Kopff, who settled in New York, NY in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name Kopff (post 1700) +

August Kopff (1882-1960), German astronomer, who discovered several comets and asteroids, eponym of a crater on the moon

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)