Rupert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Rupert family

The surname Rupert was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Rupert family

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Rupert Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ruppert, Rupprecht, Ruppert, Ruperecht, Ruprecht and many more.

Early Notables of the Rupert family

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Rupert Ranking

In the United States, the name Rupert is the 4,567^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Rupert migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rupert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Rudolph Rupert, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Anna Barbara Rupert, aged 24, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Johan Adam Rupert, aged 25, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Caspar Rupert, aged 29, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Geo Karl Rupert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
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Rupert migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rupert Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Adam Rupert U.E., (Ruport) from Tryon, New York, USA who settled in Osnabruck [South Stormont], Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario c. 1784 married with 9 children 3
Mr. Christopher Rupert U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 3
Mr. Francis Rupert U.E., (Ruport) (b. 1759) from Tryon, New York, USA who settled in Osnabruck [South Stormont], Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario c. 1784 married to Elizabeth Coghnet in 1794, he died in 1826 3
Mr. John Rupert U.E., (Ruport) (b. 1766) from Tryon, New York, USA who settled in Osnabruck [South Stormont], Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario c. 1784 married to Margaret Campbell, he died in 1850 3
Mr. Peter Rupert U.E., (Ruport) (b. 1764) born in Stone Arabia, New York, USA from Tryon, New York, USA who settled in Osnabruck [South Stormont], Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario c. 1784 married to Elizabeth Helmer in 1793, died in 1844 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rupert (post 1700) +

Joseph Frank "Joe" Rupert (1912-1996), American college football, basketball, and track athlete
Jeff Rupert (b. 1964), American Yamaha performing artist, record producer, recording artist and freelance tenor saxophonist
GreenBerry George "G.G." Rupert (1847-1922), American Adventist pastor and writer associated with British Israelism and Dispensationalism
David Rupert (b. 1951), American former FBI/British intelligence agent whose testimony led to the arrest and prosecution of Michael McKevitt
Bob Rupert (b. 1931), American former college basketball head coach
Michael John Rupert (b. 1951), American actor, singer, director and composer
Seth P. Rupert, American Republican politician, Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1907 4
Nathalie Rupert, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1972 4
John Rupert, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952 4
James Rupert, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952, 1960 4
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Historic Events for the Rupert family +

Flight TWA 800

Mrs. Judith Rupert (d. 1996), from Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA, American chaperone for the students from Montoursville flying aboard Flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; she died in the crash 5

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm