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The Leuven name is generally thought to have evolved from a place name to a surname. There was a Lauffen in Wurtemberg, as well as places called Laufen and Lauf in other parts of the Holy Roman Empire. Versions of the name that evolve from the word "läufer," which meant "runner," are thought to have originally been an occupational name for a messenger. There is also a Jewish Ashkenazic name Leuven.
The surname Leuven was first found in Wurtemberg, and later in Switzerland, where the Lauffer spelling was most common.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leuven research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Leuven History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lorfing, Laurfing, Lauerfingen, Leurvin, Laufer, Lauffer, Lauffen, Leuvelin, Leuven, Leirven and many more.
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