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Early Origins of the Hulshof family

The surname Hulshof 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 Hulshof family

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Hulshof Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hulf, Hulff, Hulft, Hulfer, Hulfers, Hulphers, Hulpers, Hölfers, Hölphers and many more.

Early Notables of the Hulshof family

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Hulshof Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Hulshof is the 494th most popular surname with an estimated 3,491 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Hulshof family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christopher Helfer, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732; Augusta Helfer, who came to New York in 1844; Ernst Aug. Hulphers, who came in 1854; Max Hulf, who came to New York, NY in 1865.


Contemporary Notables of the name Hulshof (post 1700) +

  • Kenny C. Hulshof (b. 1958), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Missouri 9th District, 1997-; Defeated, 1994; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004 2


  1. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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