Show ContentsDethloff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Dethloff family

The surname Dethloff was first found in Basel, Switzerland, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Dethloff family

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Dethloff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Detloff, Detlov, Dettloff, Detlof, Dethloff, Detlaf, Detlaff, Detleff, Detlef, Detlefs and many more.

Early Notables of the Dethloff family

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United States Dethloff migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dethloff Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Bertha Dethloff, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1896
Dethloff Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Charlotte Dethloff, aged 29, who settled in America from Ludwigtust, Germany, in 1907
  • Disger Johs Dethloff, aged 35, who landed in America from Hamburg, Germany, in 1908
  • Erwin Dethloff, aged 15, who settled in America from Dresden, Germany, in 1909
  • Ludwig Dethloff, aged 11, who immigrated to America from Dresden, Germany, in 1909
  • Emil Dethloff, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Hamburg, Germany, in 1922
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dethloff (post 1700) +

  • Henry Clay Dethloff (b. 1934), American professor emeritus of history at Texas A&M University
  • Edward C. Dethloff, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936; Chair of Erie County Democratic Party, 1936-39 1
  • Mannie Dethloff (b. 1961), German downhill skier
  • Kurt Dethloff (b. 1952), German professional footballer
  • Claus Dethloff (b. 1968), retired German hammer thrower

SS Atlantic
  • Mr. Joseph Dethloff, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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