Middendorff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Middendorff family

The surname Middendorff was first found in East Prussia, where the name Middendorff came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Middendorff family

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Middendorff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Middendorff, Middendorf, Midendorff, Midendorf, Middendorfs, Midenndorfs, Middlecoff, Middencoff, Middendorffs, Midenndorffs, Midendorfs and many more.

Early Notables of the Middendorff family

the Middendorff family of Prussia

Middendorff migration to the United States +

Middendorff Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Middendorff, who settled in South Carolina in 1841
Bernard Middendorff, who arrived in America in 1872

Contemporary Notables of the name Middendorff (post 1700) +

Alexander Theodor von Middendorff (1815-1894), Baltic German zoologist and explorer
Ernst von Middendorff (1851-1916), the son of the Baltic explorer Alexander von Middendorf, Baltic agronomist and ornithologist