Colb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Colb family

The surname Colb was first found in Prussia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Kolbe became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Colb family

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Colb Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kolbe, Koelbe, Kolb, Colb, Colbe, Gollbe, Golbe and others.

Early Notables of the Colb family

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Colb migration to the United States +

Colb Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Allman Colb, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 1
Judith Colb, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 1

Sources +

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)