Kappler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Austria
Germany

The distinguished surname Kappler 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 Kappler family

The surname Kappler 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 Kappler family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Austrian society.

Early History of the Kappler family

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Kappler Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Kappler family

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Kappler Ranking

In the United States, the name Kappler is the 12,811^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Kappler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kappler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Martin Kappler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Sebastian Kappler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Andreas Kappler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2

Kappler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francis Kappler, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
Michael Kappler, aged 23, who arrived in New York in 1854 2

Kappler migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Kappler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Andreas Kappler, aged 46, a pastor, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Victoria" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Kappler (post 1700) +

Chris Kappler (b. 1967), American Olympic gold and silver medalist equestrian show jumper
Frederick Kappler Jr. (1866-1953), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives, 1909-14, 1919-20, 1935-38, 1945-46 4
August Kappler (1815-1887), German researcher, naturalist and explorer
Darren Kappler (b. 1965), former professional Australian rules footballer
Bianca Kappler (b. 1977), German long jumper at the 2004 Olympic Games

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) VICTORIA 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Victoria.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html