Brockhof History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Brockhof family

The surname Brockhof was first found in Silesia, where the family established itself in ancient times.

Early History of the Brockhof family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brockhof research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1447, 1532, 1652, 1686, 1718, 1719, 1721, 1794, 1797 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Brockhof History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brockhof Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Prokopp, Prokop, Prokopf, Procop, Prockop, Procoff, Brokopp, Brokopf, Brokof, Brocuff, Proksch, Broksch, Prokusch, Prokesch, Brokesch, Brockhof and many more.

Early Notables of the Brockhof family

Notables of the period with the surname Brockhof were Jan Brokoff, also known as Johann Brokoff, (1652-1718) a German Baroque sculptor and carver; and his son, Michael Johann Joseph Brokoff (1686-1721), a Czech...
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Migration of the Brockhof family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Andrew Broksch and Anna Elizabeth, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1743; Theresa Brockhoff, who arrived in Texas in 1846; Henry Brockhoff, who settled in Minnesota in 1853.

The Brockhof Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ex oriente lux
Motto Translation: the direction of sunrise