The name Westhof is a topographic name for a "farmer to the west of a settlement," from Middle Low German "west" - 'west, westerly' + hof 'farmstead', suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.
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Early Origins of the Westhof family
The surname Westhof 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. Some of the family claim Westhofen, an Ortsgemeinde or municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, in the Alzey-Worms district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Early History of the Westhof family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Westhof research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1613 is included under the topic Early Westhof History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Westhof Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Westover, Westhoven, Westhaven, Westhaffer, Westhaff, Westhoff, Westenoff, Westhaffner, Westoffer, Westopher and many more.
Early Notables of the Westhof family
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Migration of the Westhof family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania, and in Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..
