The distinguished German surname Althoffer is of Westphalian origin. The name comes from the name of a farm in Westphalia, and is made up of two elements: "alt," meaning "old," and "hoff," meaning "yard."
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Early Origins of the Althoffer family
The surname Althoffer was first found in the region of Westphalia. The earliest known bearer of the name Althoffer was Henricus Althoff, who was a priest in the Westphalian town of Bislich in 1536; however, the variation Oldehof was recorded in the Pomeranian town of Rostock as early as 1260.
Early History of the Althoffer family
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Althoffer Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Althoff, Althof, Althoffen and others.
Early Notables of the Althoffer family
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Migration of the Althoffer family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Louise Althof, who came to New York in 1841; Damien Althofer, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1846 with his wife and their child; Anna Althoff and Charlotte Althoff, who arrived in New Orleans in 1851.
