The surname Detleff was first found in Basel, Switzerland, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
Early History of the Detleff family
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Detleff Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Detloff, Detlov, Dettloff, Detlof, Dethloff, Detlaf, Detlaff, Detleff, Detlef, Detlefs and many more.
Early Notables of the Detleff family
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Migration of the Detleff family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Detloff, who settled in New York in 1767; Joachim Henrich Detloff, who landed in Philadelphia in 1752; John Detlaf, who came with his wife, Sarah, to Carolina in 1774..
