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Early Origins of the Rompf family

The surname Rompf was first found in Switzerland at Bale, 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.

Early History of the Rompf family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rompf research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1650 is included under the topic Early Rompf History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rompf Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Runft, Rumpf, Rompf, Ronft, Rompft, Rumpft and many more.

Early Notables of the Rompf family

Notables of the time with the surname Rompf were

  • Christiaan Rompf, (fl. 1650), Dutch physician to the Prince of Orange1...


United States Rompf migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rompf Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jak Rompf, who landed in America in 1852 2
  • Joh Georg Rompf, who arrived in America in 1853 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Rompf (post 1700) +

  • William James Rompf II, American actor, known for Dead Rising 2, Dead Rising 2: Case West and Dead Rising 2: Case 0
  • Jonathan Rompf MD, American physician at Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
  • Tiark Rompf, American professor and researcher at Purdue University
  • William Rompf, American actor, known for Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (2003), Manhunt (2003) and 1942: Joint Strike (2008)
  • Mary Norwood Rompf (b. 1966), American former professional tennis player from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Marie-Therese Rompf, German production manager, known for Verrückt nach Meer and Planet e. (2011)


  1. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
  2. 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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