The Staffan Family Name

The spelling Staffan grew out of Steffen, a German surname with a long paper trail.

What is the meaning of Staffan?

Read literally, Staffan points to “From the personal name Steffen”.

How is Staffan related to Steffen?

Before spelling was fixed, Steffen was also written Staffan. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Stef.

Does every Staffan family have a crest?

Arms linked to Steffen and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Want more than a summary? See the Staffan family name pack.