Kotter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Kotter family

The surname Kotter was first found in Swabia, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In its later history the name became a power unto itself; bearers were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The name most likely comes from the German word "kottler," meaning "keeper of a granary or silo." Many surnames were taken from the profession of their first bearers; so it is entirely possible that the first person to bear the surname Kotter was such a person.

Early History of the Kotter family

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Kotter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kotter, Köter, Koeter, Köther, Kottler, Kother, Kather, Koettler, Koetler and many more.

Early Notables of the Kotter family (pre 1700)

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Kotter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kotter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Valentin Kotter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748
Valentin Kotter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 ^[1]
John Kotter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 ^[1]
Johann Nickel Kotter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1763 ^[1]
Johann Nickel Kotter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1763

Kotter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

H B Kotter, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 ^[1]
Anna Amalie Kotter, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 ^[1]
W Bernh Kotter, who arrived in America in 1833 ^[1]
Gerh Herm Kotter, who arrived in America in 1840 ^[1]
Joh Heinr W Kotter, who landed in America in 1840 ^[1]
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kotter (post 1700) +

John P Kotter, American author and professor of leadership at the Harvard School of Business

Citations +

^ 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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Early Notables of the Kotter family (pre 1700)

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Kotter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Kotter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

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