The surname Imhofe was first found in Basel, where the name Imhof made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Imhof became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses.
The Imhoff, Imhof or Im Hof family was a noble patrician family that belonged to the wealthy trading dynasties and ruling oligarchy in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg during its Golden Age in the Renaissance. They were founders of Imhoff Trading Company, one of the most important European traders between the 15th and 17th centuries.
One of the first records of the family was Hans im Hof (c. 1260-1341), presumed to be the progenitor. Later Sigmund Imhof was Mayor of Lauingen in 1277.
Early History of the Imhofe family
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Imhofe Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Imhoff, Immhof, Imhofen, Imhhof, Imhhoff, Imhoffe, Immhoff, Imhoffer, Imhauf, Imhauff, Imhauffer, Imhofin and many more.
Early Notables of the Imhofe family
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Migration of the Imhofe family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ludewig Immhoff, who arrived in America in 1783; Fredrick Imhoff, who arrived in Somerset County, Pa. in 1809; Heinrich Peter Imhoff, who arrived in Texas in 1844.
