Krauskopf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Israel

Etymology of Krauskopf

What does the name Krauskopf mean?

The distinguished surname Krauskopf is a proud symbol of a Jewish culture, which is found in many places world-wide. In the Middle Ages, it became necessary to adopt surnames, since people were moving closer together, and it was becoming difficult to distinguish between people with the same names. The surname Krauskopf is a nickname surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. The surname Krauskopf comes from the German word kraus, which means curly. As a nickname, this surname was given to a person who had curly hair.

Krauskopf Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kraus, Krause, Krauz, Krauze, Krauser, Krauzer, Krausz, Krauszman, Krausman, Krauzman, Kraushar, Krauzhar, Kraushaar and many more.

Krauskopf migration to the United States +

Krauskopf Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Georg Krauskopf, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1

Krauskopf Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Aug Krauskopf, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
Juliane Krauskopf, who arrived in America in 1840 1
Wilhelm Krauskopf, who landed in America in 1844 1
Mr. Engelbert Krauskopf, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Andacia"
Mrs. Rosa Krauskopf, (nee Herbst), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Andacia"
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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)