Loeffel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Loeffel family

The surname Loeffel was first found in Bavaria, where the name Loffler 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 Loeffel family

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Loeffel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loffler, Löffler, Lofler, Lofflers, Loflers, Lofflerr, Loffleres, Lofleres, Luffler, Loffleer, Loeffler, Loeffel, Loefel, Loefeler, Loeffers, Leffler, Loepeler, Loeffelmann, Loeffels, Loefels and many more.

Early Notables of the Loeffel family

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Loeffel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Loeffel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Balthasar Loeffel, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1750 1

Loeffel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Loeffel, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1873 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Loeffel (post 1700) +

Markus Loeffel (1966-2006), also known as Mark Spoon and Spacy Trancer, a German disc jockey, musician and record producer

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)