Waldruff Genealogy and Waldruff Family History Information

The surname Waldruff is a variation of the surname Walfdorf. Waldorf is of German origin from any of at least three places so called, named with Old High German wald meaning forest, and dorf meaning village or settlement. The name was first found in Austria where it emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of nobility in the region. From the 13th century on, the Waldorf surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory an important contributor to the development of the nation.

Variations include: Walldorf, Waldorff, Waldor, Walldorfer, Walldorp, Walldorper, Waldroff, Waelldorf, Waeldorf, Waelfdorffer,Waelldorfer, Waelldorp, Waelldorper, Welldorp, Welldorper, Weldorf, Weldorfer, Weldorffer, Weldorp

Sources:

• http://www.ancestry.com/facts/waldorf-family-history.ashx
• http://www.houseofnames.com/waldorf-family-crest