Staufer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Staufer family

The surname Staufer was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The name is derived from the Old High German word "stouf," and is an occupational name for a maker or seller of beakers or mugs. The name was also a habitation name adopted from one of the many places so named in Switzerland or Germany.

Early History of the Staufer family

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Staufer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stauffer, Staufer, Staufert, Stouffer, Stover and others.

Early Notables of the Staufer family

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Staufer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Staufer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Staufer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1

Staufer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Staufer, aged 28, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 1
John Staufer, aged 27, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 1
Samuel Staufer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1826 1
Samuel, Staufer Jr., who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1829 1
Benedict Staufer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1837 1
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Citations +

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)