Show ContentsHuffmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German state of Silesia is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Huffmann. This name is derived from the German word "hof" meaning "settlement" or "farm" and "mann" meaning "man." The name may have originally been born by someone who owned their land as opposed to working someone else's land, or perhaps by the manager, or steward of such an estate.

Early Origins of the Huffmann family

The surname Huffmann was first found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region. Ancient chronicles first mention Otten Buzwoys Hoveman of Liegnitz, Silesia (1383), Hans Kosche Hoffman of Liegnitz (1558), and Nickel Hofeman the belt-maker of Goerlitz (1425.)

Early History of the Huffmann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Huffmann research. Another 373 words (27 lines of text) covering the years 1540, 1616, 1627, 1640, 1653, 1669, 1679, 1683, 1685, 1692, 1712, 1715, 1716, 1719, 1750, 1778, 1789, 1803, 1827 and 1845 are included under the topic Early Huffmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Huffmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hoffmann, Hofmann, Hoffman, Hofman, Hoeffmann, Hoefmann, Hoeffman, Hoefman, Hofemann, Hofeman, Hovemann, Hoveman and many more.

Early Notables of the Huffmann family

Notables of the period with the surname Huffmann were Christian Hoffmann von Hoffmannswaldau (1616-1679), a German poet of the Baroque era; Pieter Hofman (1640-1692), a Flemish Baroque painter; Martin Hoffmann (1653-1719) a German luthier, based in Leipzig; and his son, Johann Christian Hoffmann (1683-1750)...
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Migration of the Huffmann family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gabriel Hofman, who emigrated to American in 1709. Christopher, Georg, Barbara, Susannah, and Urcilla Hoveman, amoung others, landed in Philadelphia in 1734.



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