| ![Show Contents]() Puff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Puff surname comes from a few possible sources, Some instances come from the German word "buff," which means "push," or "shove;" and was likely a nickname for a violent, aggressive person. Early Origins of the Puff familyThe surname Puff was first found in Austria, 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. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Puff familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Puff research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1790 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Puff History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Puff Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Puffer, Puff, Poff, Poffer, Pufer, Pofer, Pufker, Pufka and many more. Early Notables of the Puff familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Puff were - the Puffer family of Austria
 Puff migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Puff Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Valentine Puff, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1755 1
- Johann Martin Puff, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773 1
Puff Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Michael Puff, who emigrated from Bavaria to Pennsylvania in 1844 with his wife and their five children
- Michael Puff, who arrived in America in 1844 1
- Jos Puff, who landed in Buffalo, NY in 1845 1
- Carl Puff, who arrived in New York in 1850 1
- Johann Puff, who settled in New York from Bremen in 1857 with his relatives Catharina and Rosalia
| Contemporary Notables of the name Puff (post 1700) | + |
- Gerhard Arthur Puff (1914-1954), German-born, American gangster, executed by the federal authorities in New York for killing a federal agent
- Theodor Puff (1927-1999), German footballer
- Puff Nettles (b. 1944), American baseball player
- 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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Puff migration to the United States 
