Koppen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Koppen

What does the name Koppen mean?

Similar to many Austrian family names, the distinguished surname Koppen is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Austria were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Koppen is derived from the Hebrew personal name Jacob, meaning supplanter.

Early Origins of the Koppen family

The surname Koppen was first found in Austria, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Koppen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koppen research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1804, 1816 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Koppen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Koppen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kopp, Koepp, Kop, Koep, Koppe, Koeppe, Kope, Koepe, Koeppen, Koppen and many more.

Early Notables of the Koppen family

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Koppen migration to the United States +

Koppen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Trina Koppen, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
Dorothea Sophie Koppen, aged 71, who landed in America in 1843 1

Koppen migration to Australia +

Koppen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

R. Koppen, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Steinwaerder" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Koppen (post 1700) +

Gerhard Köppen, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 85 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Sources +

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEINWARDER 1849 aka STEINWAERDER. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Steinwarder.htm