Stauf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Stauf family

The surname Stauf 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 Stauf family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stauf research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1907 and 1944 are included under the topic Early Stauf History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stauf Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Stauf family

Notables of the time with the surname Stauf were

Count Von Stauffenberg (1907-44), who was one of the leaders of the failed attempt to assassinate Hitler on July 20, 1944

Stauf migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stauf Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Edward Stauf, aged 25, who landed in Missouri in 1848 1
Henriette Stauf, who arrived in America in 1858 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Stauf (post 1700) +

George A. Stauf, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 8th District, 1875

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)