Show ContentsHaaf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Haaf family

The surname Haaf 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 West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. 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 Haaf family

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Haaf Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haaf, Haafe, Haaften, Haeff, Haeften, Haff, Haf and many more.

Early Notables of the Haaf family

The surname was distinguished by many in this era including

  • the Haaf family of Flanders


United States Haaf migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haaf Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Adam Haaf, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1787 1
Haaf Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christian Friedrich Haaf, who arrived in North America in 1853
  • Genovefa Haaf, who arrived in North America in 1856
Haaf Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Catherine Haaf, who settled in Illinois in 1924
  • Fred Haaf, who settled in Illinois in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Haaf (post 1700) +

  • Valerie Breaux Haaf, American award winning artist
  • Robert A Haaf Ph.D., Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toledo
  • Hermann Haaf Ph.D., English mathematician
  • Mike Haaf, Assistant Professor and Chair of Chemistry at Ithaca College
  • Jochum ten Haaf (b. 1978), Dutch television and film actor


  1. 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)


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