Detlefs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Detlefs family

The surname Detlefs was first found in Basel, Switzerland, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name 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 Detlefs family

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Detlefs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Detloff, Detlov, Dettloff, Detlof, Dethloff, Detlaf, Detlaff, Detleff, Detlef, Detlefs and many more.

Early Notables of the Detlefs family

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Migration of the Detlefs family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Detloff, who settled in New York in 1767; Joachim Henrich Detloff, who landed in Philadelphia in 1752; John Detlaf, who came with his wife, Sarah, to Carolina in 1774..

Contemporary Notables of the name Detlefs (post 1700) +

Dale Ralph Detlefs (b. 1927), prominent American business executive from South Dakota