Kropp History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Kropp familyThe surname Kropp was first found in Hamburg, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Heyno Crup (Crupe) of Hamburg (c.1265). Hamburg, first mentioned in 800 A.D., was no larger than a village in Pre-Christian times, but soon expanded to be Germany's oldest and largest seaport, "das Tor zur Welt," the gateway to the world. It received its charter in 1189 from Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, making its harbor over 800 years old. Hamburg became a member of the Hanseatic league in the 13th century, Europe's most powerful trading organization, and members of the family flocked to this commercial center to capitalize on their interests during its expansion. Early History of the Kropp familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kropp research. Another 45 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1812, 1848, 1854, 1886, 1887, 1902, 1907, 1957 and 1968 are included under the topic Early Kropp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kropp Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Krupp, Krup, Krupe, Kruppe, Crup, Crupp, Crupe, Cruppe, Krueper, Kruper, Krupen, Kruepen, Cruper, Crueper, Kropp, Krop, Krope, Kroppe, Crop, Cropp, Crope, Croppe, Kroepp, Kroep, Kroupe, Kroeppe, Croepp, Croep, Croepe and many more. Early Notables of the Kropp familyNotables of the time included Alfred Krupp (1812-1887), a German metallurgist, who developed a process for making cast steel. The metal foundry in Essen which he had taken over from his father in 1848 was in turn taken over by his... Kropp RankingIn the United States, the name Kropp is the 8,373rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kropp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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