Wolff Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Wolff mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Wolff name
Wolff is a spelling of Wolf, from the Germanic personal name Wolfo, a short form of names such as Wolfgang and Wolfram, or from a nickname for a fierce or cunning man. It may also come from a house sign showing a wolf. The double -ff spelling is common in northern Germany and among Jewish families, for whom Wolf was traditionally linked with the Hebrew name Benjamin.
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Wolff name FAQ
What does the Wolff name mean?
Wolf. Common variants include Wolf, Wulff, Wolfe.
Where does the Wolff surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Denmark and the Netherlands.
Is there a Wolff coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Wolff crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Wolff coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).