Karper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name Karper emerged in Pomerania, which was a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia.

Early Origins of the Karper family

The surname Karper was first found in Pomerania, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include one "Karpe von Rostock" (c.1257,) and the knight Emecho Karpe who was born in 1270 in Mainz.

Early History of the Karper family

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Karper Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Karp, Karpf, Karpe, Karpfen, Karpen, Carp, Carpf, Carpe, Carpfen, Carpen, Karpff, Karpffe, Karpffen, Carpff, Carpffe and many more.

Early Notables of the Karper family

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Karper migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Karper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andrew Karper, aged 27, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1874 1

Citations +

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)