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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
- Susannah Knapp -- --, 1759 April 24, 1838 Connecticut Colony
- Sarah 'Sally' Knapp -- --, 1760 August 25, 1832 New York Colony
- Mary Polly Knapp -- --, 1769 April 15, 1850 New York
- Samuel Knapp -- --, 1697 January 8, 1740 Connecticut Colony
- John Knapp -- --, 1545 December 0, 1590
Knapp Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Roland Donald Knapp -- --, 1922 December 4, 2006 Wisconsin
- William Knapp -- --, 1622 September 25, 1676
- Sarah Knapp -- --, 1670 December 0, 1671 Connecticut
- John Knapp -- --, 1724 December 0, 1725 Connecticut
- Uzal Knapp -- --, 1763 January 10, 1856 Connecticut
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