| ![Show Contents]() Dorfman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Dorfman familyThe surname Dorfman was first found in Baden, 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 Dorfman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dorfman research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1722, 1761 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Dorfman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dorfman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Durffendahl, Durfendahl, Dürffendahl, Durfendal, Dürfeld, Dorfeld, Duffendahl and many more. Early Notables of the Dorfman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dorfman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dorfman RankingIn the United States, the name Dorfman is the 12,234th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Dorfman familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: George Minguers Dorff, who arrived in South Carolina in 1735; Henrich Doerfler, who came to North America in 1775; Johannes Doerfler, who came to North America in 1776.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dorfman (post 1700) | + |
- Michael Dorfman (b. 1954), American writer, essayist, journalist, human rights activist and activist of the Yiddish culture revivalist movement, born Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
- Boris Mendelevich Dorfman (1923-2022), Ukrainian Jewish public figure, writer, scholar of Jewish culture, and social activist, father of American publiciSt Michael Dorfman
- Elsa Dorfman (1937-2020), American portrait photographer
- Dan Dorfman (1931-2012), American financial journalist for CNN and CNBC
- Sir Lloyd Marshall Dorfman C.B.E. (b. 1952), British entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of Travelex, was appointed a Knight Bachelor on 8th June 2018 and Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2008, for services to Philanthropy and the Arts 2
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