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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
- Hannah Knapp -- --, 1672 December 0, 1738 Connecticut
- William Knapp -- --, 1545 May 2, 1604
- Caleb Knapp -- --, 1709 February 6, 1788 Connecticut Colony
- James Joseph Knapp -- --, 1921 January 22, 1982 Kansas
- Anna Elizabetha Knapp -- --, 1683 January 28, 1707 Wuerttemberg
Knapp Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Louise E. Knapp -- --, 1854 September 13, 1933 Kentucky
- Nelson E. Knapp -- --, 1846 August 26, 1850
- Henry C Knapp -- --, 1889 June 0, 1959
- John Printer Knapp -- --, 1863 October 12, 1930 Missouri
- Mirable Knapp -- --, 1500 April 5, 1631
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