Loeff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Loeff family

The surname Loeff was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname 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 Loeff family

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Loeff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loeff, Loef, Loeffs, Loeffes, Loefs, Loefes, Loeffe, Loefse, de Loeffe, van Loeffe and many more.

Early Notables of the Loeff family

the Loeff family of Holland

Loeff migration to the United States +

Loeff Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Henrich Loeff who settled in New York in 1657
Gertje Hendricks Loeff, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1657 1
Henrich Loeff, who arrived in America in 1657 1
Mrs. Loeff, who arrived in America in 1664 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)