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The story of the name Backofen reaches back through German history to the Middle Ages. It evolved as a name for a person who worked as a person who was involved in the baking profession. The name derives from the baking trade, "backen" meaning to bake, "ofen" meaning oven.
The surname Backofen was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The name derives from the baking trade, "backen" meaning to bake, "ofen" meaning oven. The name was traditionally applied to those involved in the baking profession.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Backofen, Bachoff, Bachoven, Bachof, Backofen and many more.
Prominent bearers of the family name Backofen at this time were Johann Caspar Bachoffen born at Zurich, 1692. In 1718, he was singing-master in the Latin school, and cantor of one of the Zurich churches. He succeeded Albertin as director of the 'Chorherrn-gesellschaft' Association and...
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