| ![Show Contents]() Knöpfel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of KnöpfelWhat does the name Knöpfel mean? The history of the Knöpfel family dates back to the 12th century, when hereditary surnames first began to be used in Germany. The name Knöpfel comes from Bavaria, and is derived from the Old German word "Knopf," meaning "button"; thus, it is a name for a maker of buttons, usually of horn. Early Origins of the Knöpfel familyThe surname Knöpfel was first found in Bavaria, where this family made important contributions toward the development of this district from ancient times. Ancient chronicles first mention the knight Johann Knop of Thuringia in 1368, Michel Knoepfle of Ravensburg in 1476, and Knoepfelman of Speyer in 1334. Early History of the Knöpfel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knöpfel research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1728, 1769, 1842, 1874, 1895 and 1920 are included under the topic Early Knöpfel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Knöpfel Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Knöpfel include Knopfler, Knopf, Knopfle, Knoepfel, Knoepfle, Knoepfli, Knoepfler, Knoff, Knof, Knofler, Knoffler, Knopfer, Knop, Knopler, Knauff, Knauffer, Knauffel and many more. Early Notables of the Knöpfel familyAnother 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Knöpfel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Knöpfel migration to the United States | + |
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Knöpfel surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Knöpfel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Christian Knopfel, who arrived in America in 1832 1
- 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)
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