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Early Origins of the Korns family

The surname Korns was first found in the various states of Germany. This name was used throughout Germany, but was particularly concentrated in Silesia, Franconia, and Hesse. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within Germany. Because of their numbers, they branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Korns family

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Korns Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Corne, Del Corne, Korn, Korne, Coorn, Koorn, Corner and many more.

Early Notables of the Korns family

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Migration of the Korns family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicolaus Korn, who arrived in New Netherlands in 1642; Gerrit Corn settled with his wife and child in New York state in 1659; J. Friederich Korn arrived in Philadelphia in 1754.


Contemporary Notables of the name Korns (post 1700) +

  • J Roderic "Rod" Korns (1890-1949), American editor, researcher and historian of the American West
  • Charles B. Korns, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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