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Where did the German Steffen family come from? What is the German Steffen family crest and coat of arms? When did the Steffen family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Steffen family history?
The German name Steffen, was formed from the given name Steffen, which comes from the Greek "Stephanos," meaning "crown." Versions of this name are numerous throughout Christian Europe due to the martyr St. Steven.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Steffen include Steffens, Stefens, Steven, Stefan, Steffan, Steffe, Steffen, Stephan, Stoffen, Steffl, Steffensen, Stephansen, Stilfens, Stilphen, Stilphens and many more.First found in Prussia, where the name gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging feudal society that would shape Europe. It later became more prominent as many branches of the house migrated and acquired foreign estates, some in such distant lands as Utrecht in Holland. Members of this family constantly improved their social status through their great contributions to society.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steffen research. Another 235 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1560, 1616, 1773, 1811, 1832, 1842, 1845, and 1859 are included under the topic Early Steffen History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Steffens to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Steffen Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Johan Steffen, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1660
Steffen Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- J. Steffen arrived in New York in 1709
- Philip Steffen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737
- Johan Jacob Steffen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738
- Johann Adam Steffen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750
- Margaretha Steffen, who landed in America in 1758
Steffen Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Maria Jul Steffen, who landed in Brazil in 1828
- Miss Steffen, who arrived in Brazil in 1828
- Mr. Steffen, who landed in America in 1839
- Johann Steffen, aged 50, landed in America in 1843
- Gert Steffen, who arrived in America in 1844
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- Theodore Nicholas Steffen (b. 1929), American surgeon, who rose to the rank of captain with the Medical Corps in the United States Army
- Alex Steffen (b. 1968), American writer and environmental futurist
- Jim Steffen (b. 1936), American professional NFL football player
- Otto Steffen (b. 1874), American Olympic gymnast
- Walter Steffen (1886-1937), American professional football player, elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969
- Britta Steffen (b. 1983), German Olympic swimmer
- Waldemar Steffen (b. 1872), German Olympic track and field athlete
- Albert Steffen (1884-1963), Swiss novelist and dramatist often compared to Dostoyevsky, whose primary works include "Ott, Alois and Werelsche" (1907), "Sibylla Mariana" (1916) and "Die Krisis im Leben des Kunstlers" (1922)
- Anthony Steffen (1929-2004), Brazilian actor
- Willi Steffen (1925-2005), Swiss professional footballer
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