Ruoff History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Ruoff familyThe surname Ruoff was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. They later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, and always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Ruoff familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ruoff research. Another 208 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1671, 1731, 1735, 1771, 1795, 1817 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Ruoff History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ruoff Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rudolph, Rudloff (Thuringia, Saxony, Silesia), Rodloff (northern Germany), Rudolpher (southern Germany), Rudolphi (Brunswick), Rudolf, Rudolfi, Ruddolf, Ruddolph, Ruddolfi, Ruddolphi, Rudolff, Rudloff and many more. Early Notables of the Ruoff familyProminent bearers of the family name Ruoff at this time were Louis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1671-1735) who ruled over the Wolfenbüttel subdivision of the duchy from 1731 until his death; Carl Ludwig von Rudolphi...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Ruoff Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Ruoff Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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