| ![Show Contents]() Huffman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The German state of Silesia is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Huffman. This name is derived from the German word "hof" meaning "settlement" or "farm" and "mann" meaning "man." The name may have originally been born by someone who owned their land as opposed to working someone else's land, or perhaps by the manager, or steward of such an estate. Early Origins of the Huffman familyThe surname Huffman was first found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region. Ancient chronicles first mention Otten Buzwoys Hoveman of Liegnitz, Silesia (1383), Hans Kosche Hoffman of Liegnitz (1558), and Nickel Hofeman the belt-maker of Goerlitz (1425.) Early History of the Huffman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Huffman research. Another 373 words (27 lines of text) covering the years 1540, 1616, 1627, 1640, 1653, 1669, 1679, 1683, 1685, 1692, 1712, 1715, 1716, 1719, 1750, 1778, 1789, 1803, 1827 and 1845 are included under the topic Early Huffman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Huffman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hoffmann, Hofmann, Hoffman, Hofman, Hoeffmann, Hoefmann, Hoeffman, Hoefman, Hofemann, Hofeman, Hovemann, Hoveman and many more. Early Notables of the Huffman familyNotables of the period with the surname Huffman were Christian Hoffmann von Hoffmannswaldau (1616-1679), a German poet of the Baroque era; Pieter Hofman (1640-1692), a Flemish Baroque painter; Martin Hoffmann (1653-1719) a German luthier, based in Leipzig; and his son, Johann Christian Hoffmann (1683-1750)...
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Huffman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Huffman RankingIn the United States, the name Huffman is the 535th most popular surname with an estimated 54,714 people with that name. 1
 Huffman migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Huffman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Huffman, who landed in Virginia in 1729 2
- Katherine Huffman, who arrived in Virginia in 1729 2
Huffman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Huffman, who arrived in Maryland in 1803 2
- David Huffman, who arrived in Texas in 1835 2
- Charles Huffman, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1856 2
- Frank P Huffman, who landed in DeWitt County, Illinois in 1862 2
- Peter Huffman, aged 39, who landed in Missouri in 1864 2
Huffman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Annie Huffman, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1900
- N. H. Huffman, who landed in America, in 1903
- Oscar Huffman, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
- Edmund Huffman, aged 60, who landed in America from Clomnet, England, in 1909
- Evelyn Huffman, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
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| Huffman migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Huffman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Sgt. Christopher Huffman U.E. from Knowlton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA who settled in Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario c. 1784 he enlisted in 1777 serving in the New Jersey Volunteers he died in 1804 in Glanford, Lincoln County, Ontario, married to Anne Smith they had 6 children 3
- Mr. Jacob Huffman U.E. (b. 1756) born in Ireland from Camden Valley, New York, USA who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 married to Margaret Embury they had 10 children 3
- Mr. John Nicholas Huffman Jr., U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 3
- Mr. Nicholas Huffman U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3
- Mr. Paul Huffman U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3
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Huffman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Paul, Huffman Jr., who arrived in Canada in 1834
| Contemporary Notables of the name Huffman (post 1700) | + |
- Wallace Spencer Huffman (1918-1991), American past president and one of the founders of the Howard County Historical Society in Indianapolis
- Shirley Todd Huffman (1928-2018), American politician and legal secretary in the U.S. state of Oregon, Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon (1985-1993)
- Aaron Huffman (1973-2016), American rock bassist for the band Harvey Danger
- Nathaniel Thomas Huffman (1975-2015), American professional basketball player
- Chad Daniel Huffman (b. 1985), American Major League Baseball outfielder who played with the New York Yankees in 2010
- John William Huffman (b. 1932), American professor emeritus of organic chemistry at Clemson University
- Nathaniel "Nate" Thomas Huffman (b. 1975), American former NBA professional basketball player
- James Wylie Huffman (1894-1980), American politician, Democratic Party politician from Ohio
- George P. Huffman (1862-1897), American businessman, founder of the Huffman Manufacturing Company, later called Huffy Manufacturing
- David Huffman (1945-1985), American character actor who was murdered by a thief in San Diego, California
- ... (Another 44 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Huffman family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Clyde Franklin Huffman, American Fireman First Class from Ohio, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 4
| Suggested Readings for the name Huffman | + |
- Stuckey-Huffman Cousins by Opal L. Streiff.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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