The surname Butzlaff was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. They were anciently of the province of Cleves.
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Early History of the Butzlaff family
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Butzlaff Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Butzlaff, Butzloff, Buetzlaff, Boetzelaer, van Butzlaff, van Butzloff and many more.
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Early Notables of the Butzlaff family
From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included
the Butzlaff family of Cleves
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Migration of the Butzlaff family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: including many settlers were recorded from the mid 17th century onward in the great migration from Europe to the New World.
Contemporary Notables of the name Butzlaff (post 1700)
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Marlies Butzlaff, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Netherlands
