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Knapp Family History
Knapp Genealogy & Family TreeKnapp is an English name from Cambridgeshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English cnoepp which means "hilltop" or "summit." The earliest known ancestor--William atte Kneppe--was recorded in 1294. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany.
Other spellings include "Knappe," "Knap," "Knape," "Knapper," "Knappen," and "Knapman." Notable people with the surname include American football coach Greg Knapp (Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Raiders, San Francisco 49ers), American race car driver Steve Knapp, and Italian tennis player Karin Knapp. The first Knapp to come to America was Nicholas Knapp in Massachusetts in 1630.
Knapp Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abraham Knapp -- --, 1775 Connecticut
- Curtis O Knapp -- --, 1862 December 0, 1930 Vermont
- Mary Jane Knapp -- --, 1859 January 0, 1917 Connecticut
- Doris Knapp -- --, 1919 May 0, 1987 New York
- Zadock Knapp -- --, 1734 December 3, 1790 Connecticut
Knapp Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Caleb Knapp Massachusetts
- Martha J. Knapp -- --, 1838 March 11, 1869 New York
- Sylvester Knapp -- --, 1859 December 0, 1906 New York
- Jerusha Knapp -- --, 1735 November 7, 1792 Massachusetts
- Nicholas Knapp -- --, 1592 September 16, 1670
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