Kempin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kempin

What does the name Kempin mean?

The distinguished Kempin family emerged in Pomerania, a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Pomerania was bounded on the south by Brandenburg, on the west by Mecklenburg, and on the east by Poland. During the 5th century, Pomerania was settled by Pommern, who were a Slavic tribe. Pommern, which means on the sea, became the name of this region during the reign of the Charlemagne.

Early Origins of the Kempin family

The surname Kempin was first found in Pomerania, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Herward Kempe of Rostock, Pomerania who lived in the year 1257.

Early History of the Kempin family

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Kempin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kempen, Kempe, Kemp, Kaempen, Kaempe, Cempen, Caempen, Caempe, Kempendorf, Kempner, Cempner and many more.

Early Notables of the Kempin family

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Migration of the Kempin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Casper Kemp, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1734. Frederick Kemp came to Maryland in 1751; Matthias Kempe arrived in 1764; while F. Kempe settled in Texas in 1860..

Contemporary Notables of the name Kempin (post 1700) +

Joachim Kempin (1942-2026), German-born American businessman, Senior Vice President of Microsoft Corporation