The roots of the distinguished German surname Knur lie in the province of Silesia. The name is of several different possible origins. Firstly, it is derived from "Knau," the name of a city located in Thuringia; in this instance, it is likely that the name was originally borne by a native of Knau who had moved to another city. Alternatively, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "knur," which was used to denote a "rude person;" in this case, the name would most likely have been bestowed on a farmhand or laborer as a nickname by a city person.
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Early Origins of the Knur family
The surname Knur was first found in the regions of Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. The first known instance of the name was recorded in Bavaria, where one called Knur was living in 1138. The young Knur family was instrumental in the development of medieval German society, and played an important role in the history of the region.
Early History of the Knur family
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Knur Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Knauer, Knur, Knure, Knuwer, Knawer, Knauert and many more.
Early Notables of the Knur family
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Migration of the Knur family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Christoph Knauer, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1731; Hans Knauer, a Palatine who came to Maryland in 1751; Andreas Knauer, who emigrated from Wertheim to Philadelphia in 1751 with his wife and their nine children.
