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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
- Jonathan Knapp -- --, 1715 December 0, 1763 Massachusetts
- Ruth P. Knapp -- --, 1821 June 2, 1887
- Sylvester Knapp -- --, 1859 December 0, 1906
- Susannah Knapp -- --, 1810 April 15, 1884 Pennsylvania
- Cora Belle Knapp -- --, 1869 June 18, 1889 Illinois
Knapp Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Goldie Evelyn Knapp -- --, 1920 January 4, 1992 Arkansas
- Mary Knapp -- --, 1882 August 14, 1923
- Lloyd L. Knapp -- --, 1893 February 17, 1957 Michigan
- William Knapp -- --, 1559 April 21, 1627
- Caleb Knapp -- --, 1636 December 11, 1674
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