Kop History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kop

What does the name Kop mean?

Similar to many Austrian family names, the distinguished surname Kop 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 Kop is derived from the Hebrew personal name Jacob, meaning supplanter.

Early Origins of the Kop family

The surname Kop 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 Kop family

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Kop 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 Kop family

Notable figures of the time with the name Kop were

Franz von Kopp, who distinguished himself as a major general in the Prussian army in the 19th century

Kop migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kop Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henrig Kop, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Jacob Kop, who landed in New York in 1715 1
Friederick Kop, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 1
Georg Henrich Kop, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Kop Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Herman Kop, who arrived in Mississippi in 1856 1
Anna Kop, who settled in New York, NY in 1875

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)