KAMPH - found: \KAMPF (German) Form of the English "KEMP", an occupational name for a champion at jousting or wrestling, from the Middle English "kempe", from the Old English "cempa", meaning warrior, champion, from "camp", meaning battle, which in turn came from the Latin "campus", meaning plain, field (of battle). Source: Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. Barbara [email protected] wrote: > May request a look up for the origin and meaning of the name KAMPH please? > > > Thank You, > Pat > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1

I found a document that gives my gg-grandfather's name as Veyock. His son Jacob was born in Froschen, Thaleischweiler, Germany. 1741. Evidently, he changed the name after moving to Pennsylvania. Possibly got tired of it being misspelled? LOL! Does anyone have any info on Veyock? Thanks, Sandy