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![Show Contents]() Korper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The name Korper derives from the Low German word "korb," which meant "basket." As a surname, Korper was originally occupational, used for a maker or vendor of baskets. Early Origins of the Korper familyThe surname Korper was first found in Bavaria, where the name Korb 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 Korper familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Korper research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1746, 1792 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Korper History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Korper Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Korb, Korrb, Korbb, Korbe, Korrbe, Korbbe, Korbes, Korbee and many more. Early Notables of the Korper familyMore information is included under the topic Early Korper Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Korper migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Korper Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Nicholas Korper, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732
- Nick las Korper, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
- Abraham Korper, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Korper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- H Korper, who arrived in Texas in 1845 1
- Sangfred Korper, who arrived in Mississippi in 1860 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Korper (post 1700) | + |
- Louis J. Korper, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Willington; Elected 1902 2
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Korper migration to the United States 
