| ![Show Contents]() Ruppe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Ruppe familyThe surname Ruppe 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 Ruppe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ruppe 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 Ruppe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ruppe 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 Ruppe 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...
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ruppe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ruppe RankingIn the United States, the name Ruppe is the 13,168th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Ruppe familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Benjamin Krupp migrated to Canada in 1830; Georg Krupp arrived in New York in 1849; Johann Heinrich August Kruppe settled in America in 1854; Johann Kruper-Hohle settled in Texas in 1854 with his wife Rosina and son Johann.
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- Philip Edward Ruppe (b. 1926), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1967-79; Defeated, 1992; Candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1982 2
- Loret Miller Ruppe (1936-1996), American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980; Director, Peace Corps, 1981-89; U.S. Ambassador to Norway, 1989-93 2
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