Hofheintz Surname HistoryThe ancient and distinguished German surname Hofheintz is composed of two elements: "Hof," meaning "farm, estate, or court," and "Heinz," a diminutive of "Heinrich." Thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the surname was someone who lived on the estate or farm of a man known as Heinz. Early Origins of the Hofheintz familyThe surname Hofheintz was first found in Hessen, where the ancestral home of the family is thought to be located. The young Hofheintz family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Hessian society. Early History of the Hofheintz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hofheintz research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1620, 1636, 1701, 1725, 1806 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Hofheintz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hofheintz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hofheinz, Hoffheinz, Hofheintz, Hoffheintz, Huffins, Huffines, Huffin, Huffine, Hoffin and many more. Early Notables of the Hofheintz familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hofheintz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hofheintz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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