Bishoff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bishoff family

The surname Bishoff was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Bishoff family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bishoff research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1671, 1794, 1812, 1823 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Bishoff History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bishoff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bischoff, Bischop, Bisschop, Bischoff, Bischopp and others.

Early Notables of the Bishoff family

Prominent among members of the name Bishoff in this period include Jan de Bisschop, also known as Johannes Episcopius (1628-1671), a lawyer, who became a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver. Dr. Ludwig Friedrich Christoph Biscoff was orn at Dessau Nov. 27, 1794. His father was a cello-player in the Duke's band, and the boy was early initiated into music, though (like so many musicians) intended for science. In...
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Bishoff migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bishoff Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joseph Bishoff, aged 38, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
William Bishoff, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Georg Bishoff, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
John Mich Bishoff, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Bishoff Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Bishoff, who arrived in Indiana in 1866

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)