Kobs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kobs family

The surname Kobs was first found in Nuremberg, 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.

Early History of the Kobs family

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Kobs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kobbes, Kobes, Kobes, Kobbe, Kobs, Kob, Kobus and others.

Early Notables of the Kobs family

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Kobs migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kobs Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Fr. Kobs, aged 47, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Canapus"
Mrs. Fredke. Kobs, aged 49, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Canapus"
Mr. Fr. Wm Kobs, aged 17, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Canapus"
Mr. Carl Fr. Kobs, aged 15, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Canapus"
Mr. Friedke Kobs, aged 11, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Canapus"
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Kobs Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Bertha Kobs, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Agraber, Germany, in 1904
Maritha Kobs, aged 8, who landed in America from Aalzraben, in 1906
Willi Kobs, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Berlin, in 1906
Karoly Kobs, aged 32, who immigrated to America from Baracza, Hungary, in 1907
Gothard Kobs, aged 24, who landed in America from Dahmsdorf, Germany, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kobs (post 1700) +

John H. Kobs (1898-1968), American head baseball coach at Michigan State University (1925 to 1963)
Karsten Kobs (b. 1971), German gold medalist hammer thrower

Historic Events for the Kobs family +

Bismarck

Siegfried Kobs (1922-1941), German Mechanikersgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 1

Citations +

Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details