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Early Origins of the Stiffler family

The surname Stiffler was first found in Gloucester where they held a family seat, and the name was originally Styffe, and was sometimes used as an abbreviation of Stephen.

Early History of the Stiffler family

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Stiffler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stiffe, Stiff, Styff, Styffe, Stife and others.

Early Notables of the Stiffler family

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Stiffler Ranking

In the United States, the name Stiffler is the 7,364th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Stiffler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stiffler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Alfred Stiffler, aged 40, originally from Geneve, arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Rhynland" from Antwerp, Belgium 2
Stiffler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • H. Stiffler, arrived in New York, New York, USA in 1903 aboard the ship "Kronprinz Wilhelm" from Southampton, England 2
  • Barbara Stiffler, aged 38, originally from Daves, Switzerland, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Le Havre, France 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Stiffler (post 1700) +

  • Shawn Stiffler (b. 1979), American baseball coach of the VCU Rams baseball program (2012-)
  • David Stiffler, American hobbyist and architect from Traverse City, Michigan, co-founder of The Music House Museum, a collection of restored antique musical instruments in Northern Michigan
  • R. Ewinq Stiffler, American architect, partner in Jamieson and Stiffler, and architectural firm in Denver, active in the 1930s, known for the art deco style Sedgwick County Courthouse, Julesburg, Colorado
  • Mark A. Stiffler, American founder, president, and CEO of Synygy, Inc
  • Fred Stiffler, American Republican politician, Member of Iowa State House of Representatives from Warren County; Elected 1950 3
  • Betty Stiffler (d. 1901), Swiss hotelier, she married Florian Stoppany and together ran Hotel Pontresina; her children ran the establishment when their father died


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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