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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
- Maria EMPTYNUL Knapp -- --, 1663 Emptynul
Knapp Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anna Elisabeth Knapp -- --, 1645 September 27, 1720 Emptynul
- Anna Mari Knapp -- --, 1607 November 20, 1677 Emptynul
- Magdalena EMPTYNUL Knapp -- --, 1579 April 22, 1582 Emptynul
- Johannes EMPTYNUL Knapp -- --, 1590 Emptynul
- Agnes EMPTYNUL Knapp -- --, 1590 Emptynul
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