Goffin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
England
France

Early Origins of the Goffin family

The surname Goffin was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Goffin family

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Goffin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Geeffen, Geffen, Gefflot, Gaffen, Gäfert, Gaffon, Gaffron, Goffen, Goffin and many more.

Early Notables of the Goffin family

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Goffin Ranking

In France, the name Goffin is the 7,529^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Goffin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goffin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Goffin, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Goffin (post 1700) +

Joel Christian Goffin (b. 1981), American film composer and music producer
Louise Lynn Goffin (b. 1960), American singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Gerald "Gerry" Goffin (1939-2014), American lyricist, ex-husband of Carole King, known for his songs "The Loco-Motion," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Up on the Roof," inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990
Miriam S. Goffin, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972 3
Magdalen Goffin FRSL (b. 1925), English writer
Peter Goffin F.R.S.A. (1906-1974), English set and costume designer and stage manager
David Goffin (b. 1990), Belgian tennis player
Sir. Dean Goffin (1916-1984), one of New Zealand's first prolific Salvation Army composers

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html