| ![Show Contents]() Lofland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Lofland familyThe surname Lofland was first found in Austria, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name's literal meaning referred to the craftsman who carved out wooden spoons. Later, it came to represent numerous branches of a powerful family. Chronicles first mention Hans Loeffler of Stuttgart in 1447. The name first became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in tribal and national conflicts, where each group sought power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Lofland familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lofland research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1717, 1852 and 1915 are included under the topic Early Lofland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lofland Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Loeffler, Loeffel, Loefel, Loefeler, Loeffers, Leffler (Silesia), Loepeler (northern Germany), Loeffelmann, Loeffels, Loefels, Loffler and many more. Early Notables of the Lofland familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lofland Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lofland RankingIn the United States, the name Lofland is the 18,595th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Lofland migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lofland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Helen Douglas Lofland, aged 25, originally from Hamburg, who arrived in New York in 1897 aboard the ship "Patria" from Hamburg, Germany 2
Lofland Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Heinrich Lofland, aged 20, originally from Warschau, Russia, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Barbarossa" from Bremen, Germany 2
- Alfred V. Lofland, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1911 aboard the ship "Tagus" from Bermuda 2
- Winifred Lofland, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1911 aboard the ship "Tagus" from Bermuda 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lofland (post 1700) | + |
- William Lofland, American politician, Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, 1866-68 3
- James Rush Lofland (1823-1894), American Republican politician, Secretary of State of Delaware, 1855-59; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1873-75; Defeated, 1874 3
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Lofland migration to the United States 
