Westhoven History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Westhoven is a topographic name for a "farmer to the west of a settlement," from Middle Low German "west" - 'west, westerly' + hof 'farmstead', suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. Early Origins of the Westhoven familyThe surname Westhoven was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. Some of the family claim Westhofen, an Ortsgemeinde or municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, in the Alzey-Worms district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Early History of the Westhoven familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Westhoven research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1613 is included under the topic Early Westhoven History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Westhoven Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Westover, Westhoven, Westhaven, Westhaffer, Westhaff, Westhoff, Westenoff, Westhaffner, Westoffer, Westopher and many more. Early Notables of the Westhoven familyMore information is included under the topic Early Westhoven Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Westhoven Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Westhoven Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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