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Early Origins of the Teufel family

The surname Teufel was first found in Austria, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Teufel family

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Teufel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Teufel, Teufels, Teuffel, Teufell, Teuffell, Teuful, Teufull, Teufful and many more.

Early Notables of the Teufel family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Teufel were Hans Wolfgang von Teuffel, of the ancient Nuremberg line and the great grandson of the founder of the line at the castle Birkensee, who died in 1611 as lieutenant general in the Palatinate-Neuburg army. He married Anna von Tegerau, and their son...
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United States Teufel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Teufel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Michel Teufel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
  • Johann Teufel, who arrived in America in 1782 1
Teufel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Lisette Teufel, who landed in Texas in 1846 1
  • Gottlieb Teufel, who landed in Philadelphia in 1860
  • Vincent Teufel, who landed in Mississippi in 1872 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Teufel (post 1700) +

  • Hugo Teufel III (b. 1961), American politician, Chief Privacy Officer (2006-2009), Associate General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security (2004-2006)
  • Timothy Shawn Teufel (b. 1958), American former Major League Baseball second baseman, current third base coach for the New York Mets, 1983 International League MVP
  • Fritz Teufel (1943-2010), German politician, one of the founders of Kommune 1
  • Erwin Teufel (b. 1939), German politician, Minister President of Baden-Württemberg (1991-2005)


  1. 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)


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