Huffine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The ancient and distinguished German surname Huffine is composed of two elements: "Hof," meaning "farm, estate, or court," and "Heinz," a diminutive of "Heinrich." Thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the surname was someone who lived on the estate or farm of a man known as Heinz.

Early Origins of the Huffine family

The surname Huffine was first found in Hessen, where the ancestral home of the family is thought to be located. The young Huffine family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Hessian society.

Early History of the Huffine family

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Huffine Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hofheinz, Hoffheinz, Hofheintz, Hoffheintz, Huffins, Huffines, Huffin, Huffine, Hoffin and many more.

Early Notables of the Huffine family

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Huffine Ranking

In the United States, the name Huffine is the 15,794^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Huffine family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Jacob Hofheintz, who sailed from Rotterdam, Holland to Philadelphia on the ship "Two Brothers" in 1751; his brothers Johann Adam and Johann Daniel Hofheintz, who departed from Rotterdam, Holland aboard the ship ".

Contemporary Notables of the name Huffine (post 1700) +

Candice Huffine (b. 1984), American plus-size model represented by IMG Models from Georgetown, Washington, DC
Getty Herschel Huffine (1889-1947), American music composer, trombonist and tuba player from Bowling Green, Kentucky
Kenneth Wilbur "Ken" Huffine (1897-1977), American professional NFL football player-coach from Hammond, Indiana

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/