Kappele History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Austria
Germany

Etymology of Kappele

What does the name Kappele mean?

The distinguished surname Kappele comes from Austria, and is of two possible origins. Firstly, the name is derived from the Austrian term "Chaepplingaern," meaning "people living next to a chapel." Alternatively, the name may be derived from the place name "Caplendorf," the name of an Austrian village. Either of these origins would indicate the place of residence of the original bearer.

Early Origins of the Kappele family

The surname Kappele was first found in Austria, where it first emerged in the early Middle Ages. The first known bearer of the name was one known as bi der Chappel ("near the chapel",) who lived in Regensburg in 1272. The young Kappele family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Austrian society.

Early History of the Kappele family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kappele research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1487, 1685, 1733, 1769, 1792 and 1871 are included under the topic Early Kappele History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kappele Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kappel, Kappelmann, Kappler, Käppel and many more.

Early Notables of the Kappele family

Moriz Anton Kappeler (1685-1769), a doctor
Joseph-Damien Kappeler (1792-1871), a Swiss painter

Kappele migration to the United States +

Kappele Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Otto Kappele, who landed in Arkansas in 1890 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)