Huffin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Huffin

What does the name Huffin mean?

The ancient and distinguished German surname Huffin is composed of two elements: "Hof," meaning "farm, estate, or court," and "Heinz," a diminutive of "Heinrich." Thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the surname was someone who lived on the estate or farm of a man known as Heinz.

Early Origins of the Huffin family

The surname Huffin was first found in Hessen, where the ancestral home of the family is thought to be located. The young Huffin family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Hessian society.

Early History of the Huffin family

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Huffin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hofheinz, Hoffheinz, Hofheintz, Hoffheintz, Huffins, Huffines, Huffin, Huffine, Hoffin and many more.

Early Notables of the Huffin family

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Migration of the Huffin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Jacob Hofheintz, who sailed from Rotterdam, Holland to Philadelphia on the ship "Two Brothers" in 1751; his brothers Johann Adam and Johann Daniel Hofheintz, who departed from Rotterdam, Holland aboard the ship ".

Historic Events for the Huffin family +

Tramore Storm

Mr. James Huffin (1790-1867), British solider who was aboard the ship "Sea Horse" when she was wrecked in the Tramore storm on the 30th January 1816, he survived