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![Show Contents]() Haufe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished German surname Haufe is of two possible origins. Firstly, it is derived from the Middle High German word "hufe," meaning "heap, pile," indicating a pile of stones acting as a border mark; in this instance, the original bearer of the name would have been someone living by such a place. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Middle High German word "harsch," meaning "army, camp followers," and was probably initially borne by a member or leader of such a group. Early Origins of the Haufe familyThe surname Haufe was first found in Swabia, where the earliest records of the name have been found in documents dating back to the 16th century. The first known bearer of the name was Johann Hieffelin, who was a resident of the city of Ellwangen in the year 1507. The young Haufe family played an important role in the early history of the region, and was instrumental in the development of medieval Swabian society. Early History of the Haufe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haufe research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1507, 1509, 1530, 1604, 1749, 1766, 1802, 1817, 1827, and 1846 are included under the topic Early Haufe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Haufe Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hauff, Hauf, Haufe, Hauffe and others. Early Notables of the Haufe family (pre 1700)Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Haufe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Haufe familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Hauff, who settled in Philadelphia in 1728; as did Heinrich Haufe in 1754; Christopher Frederick Hauff, who was naturalized in Baltimore in 1843.
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Bismarck - Günter Haufe (1923-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking [1]
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