Pfau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Pfau family

The surname Pfau was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. It was associated with the growing of plums. 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 Pfau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pfau research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pfau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pfau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pflaum, Pflaumer, Pflaumbaum, Pfraumbaum, Prumbaum, Prumenbaum, Plum, Plume, Plumer, Plumbohm, Flaumenboim, Flaum, Flom, Plumbe, Plumb, Plumptre, Plumtre and many more.

Early Notables of the Pfau family

More information is included under the topic Early Pfau Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pfau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pfau Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christina Pfau, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Hansz Michael Pfau, who arrived in America in 1749 1
Jacob Pfau, who arrived in Virginia in 1749 1
Konrad Pfau, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Johannes Pfau, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1768 1

Pfau Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jean Pfau, aged 21, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
Karolina Johanne Pfau, who arrived in America in 1853 1
Gustav Pfau, who landed in America in 1853 1
Mathias Pfau, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
George Phillip Pfau, aged 36, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1855 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Pfau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pfau Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Georg Heinrich Pfau, who landed in Quebec in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Pfau (post 1700) +

Sister Edith Pfau S.P. (1915-2001), American painter, sculptor and art educator
Lois Pfau, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000, 2008 2
A. R. Pfau, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Minnesota State Senate 10th District, 1890 2
A. L. Pfau, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1916 2
Dr. Ruth Katherina Martha Pfau (b. 1929), German nun, member of the Society of Daughters of the Heart of Mary

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html