Löffler (literally "Spooner") is a

German language German (, ) is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Western Europe, Western and Central Europe. It is the majority and Official language, official (or co-official) language in Germany, Austria, Switze ...

surname. It is often

anglicised Anglicisation or anglicization is a form of cultural assimilation whereby something non-English becomes assimilated into or influenced by the culture of England. It can be sociocultural, in which a non-English place adopts the English language ...

as Loeffler. In most cases, the name originates from people who produced and/or traded

spoon A spoon (, ) is a utensil consisting of a shallow bowl (also known as a head), oval or round, at the end of a handle. A type of cutlery (sometimes called flatware in the United States), especially as part of a table setting, place setting, it ...

s (German: Löffel). Notable people with the surname include: * Anna Seelig-Löffler (born 1944), Swiss chemist * August Löffler (1822–1866), German painter *

Charles Martin Loeffler Charles Martin Tornov Loeffler (January 30, 1861 – May 19, 1935) was a German-born American violinist and composer. Family background Charles Martin Loeffler was born Martin Karl Löffler on January 30, 1861, in Schöneberg near Berlin to par ...

(1861–1935), German-born American composer *

Cullen Loeffler Cullen Crawford Loeffler (born January 27, 1981) is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at Texas, and signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2004. Early life Loeffler attended Ingram Tom Moore Hig ...

(born 1981), American football player *

Diane Loeffler Diane Loeffler (July 12, 1953 – November 16, 2019) was an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 60A, which includes t ...

(1953–2019), American politician from Minnesota * Douglas Loeffler (1932–2025), American politician from Florida * Emanuel Löffler (1901–1986), Czech gymnast *

Frank Löffler Frank Löffler (born 9 August 1980) is a German former ski jumper who competed from 1998 to 2002. At World Cup level he finished five times among the top 10, with his best individual result being seventh place in Iron Mountain on 26 February ...

(born 1980), German ski jumper *

Friedrich Loeffler Friedrich August Johannes Loeffler (; 24 June 18529 April 1915) was a German bacteriologist at the University of Greifswald. Biography He obtained his M.D. degree from the University of Berlin in 1874. He worked with Robert Koch from 1879 to 188 ...

(1852–1915), German bacteriologist *

Gerold Löffler Gerold Löffler (born 26 January 1967) is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the four-man event at Albertville in 1992 1992 was designated as Intern ...

, Swiss bobsledder *

James Loeffler James Loeffler is an American historian. He holds the Felix Posen Professorship in Modern Jewish History at Johns Hopkins University and is co-editor of ''AJS Review''. Education Loeffler studied social studies at Harvard University, graduatin ...

, American historian of modern Jewish history * Karl Löffler, head of the Jewish Affairs department of the Gestapo in Cologne, Germany during the 1930s and 1940s *

Kelly Loeffler Kelly Lynn Loeffler ( ; born November 27, 1970) is an American businesswoman and politician who has served as the 28th administrator of the Small Business Administration since February 20, 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she served as a ...

(born 1970), American businesswoman and politician *

Ken Loeffler Kenneth D. Loeffler (April 14, 1902 – January 1, 1975) was an American collegiate and professional basketball coach. He was mostly known for guiding the La Salle Explorers men's basketball team to the 1952 National Invitation Tournament and ...

(1902–1975), American basketball coach * Leopold Loeffler (1827–1898), Polish painter * Louis R. Loeffler (1897–1972), American film editor *

Louise Loeffler Louise-Jeanne Loeffler (unknown – unknown) was a Belgian chess player, Belgian Women's Chess Championship sixth-times winner. Biography From the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, Louise Loeffler was one of the leading chess players in the Belgium. ...

, Belgian chess master *

Margot Klestil-Löffler Margot Klestil-Löffler (born 4 March 1954 in Dobersberg, Lower Austria) is an Austrian diplomat, former First Lady of Austria from 1998 to 2004, and the widow of Thomas Klestil, the former federal president of Austria. She served as the Austri ...

(born 1954), Austrian diplomat *

Pete Loeffler Peter Loeffler ( ; born October 19, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the rock band Chevelle alongside his brother, drummer Sam Loeffler, who are the only continuous orig ...

(born 1976), American guitarist and singer *

Scot Loeffler Scot Loeffler (born November 1, 1974) is an American college football coach and former player who is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Bowling Gre ...

(born 1974), American football coach *

Tom Loeffler Thomas Gilbert Loeffler (born August 1, 1946) is an American politician and Republican former member of the United States House of Representatives from central Texas. He served four terms from 1979 to 1987. Biography Loeffler was born in Fred ...

(born 1946), American politician from Texas * Wilhelm Löffler (medical doctor) (1887–1972), Swiss physician

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Loffler German-language surnames German occupational surnames

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