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Early Origins of the Detlev family

The surname Detlev was first found in Basel, Switzerland, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Detlev family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Detlev research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1709 is included under the topic Early Detlev History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Detlev Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Detloff, Detlov, Dettloff, Detlof, Dethloff, Detlaf, Detlaff, Detleff, Detlef, Detlefs and many more.

Early Notables of the Detlev family

Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Detlev Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Detlev family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Detloff, who settled in New York in 1767; Joachim Henrich Detloff, who landed in Philadelphia in 1752; John Detlaf, who came with his wife, Sarah, to Carolina in 1774..

Contemporary Notables of the name Detlev (post 1700) +

  • Hans Detlev Becker (b. 1921), German publisher of "Der Spiegel" from 1962-1983
  • Detlev Buck (b. 1962), German film director, actor, producer and screenwriter
  • Detlev Wulf Bronk (1897-1975), President of Johns Hopkins University, eponym of the Bronk lunar crater, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom 1
  • Detlev Buchholz, theoretical physicist at Gottingen University
  • Detlev von Liliencron (1844-1909), German poet
  • Dr. Detlev Stalling, Staff Scientist, Department of Scientific Vizualization at the Zuse Institute Berlin
  • Detlev Rohwer, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 38 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  1. Detlev Bronk. (Retrieved 2010, November 10) Detlev Bronk. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detlev_Bronk

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