Stoffel

Stoffel is a Dutch-language given name and German-language surname derived from a diminutive of a reduced form of Christoffer.[1][2] Like the related Stoffer it has thus emerged from the medieval personal name of Greek origin Christopher with the literal meaning "bearer of christ".[3] Notable people with the name include:

Given name

• Stoffel Botha (1929–1998), South African politician
• Stoffel Muller (1776–1833), Dutch Protestant religious leader
• Stoffel du Plessis (1932–2000), South African middleweight boxer
• Stoffel Steyn (born 1941), South African boxer
• Stoffel Vandoorne (born 1992), Belgian professional racing driver

Surname

• Alice Stoffel (1905–1983), French swimmer
• André Ernesto Stoffel (born 1960), Brazilian former basketball player
• Charles Stoffel (1893–1970), Swiss sportsman
• Dale Stoffel (1961–2004), American businessman and arms dealer
• Jacob Stoffel Jr. (1861–1927), American businessman and politician
• Josy Stoffel (1928–2021), Luxembourgish gymnast
• Michel Stoffel (1903–1963), Luxembourg artist and author
• Yvonne Stoffel-Wagener (1931–2014), Luxembourgish gymnast

References

1. "Stoffel Surname Meaning & Statistics". forebears.io. Retrieved April 17, 2020. Approximately 16,809 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: United States; Highest density in: Luxembourg.
2. "Statistics and meaning of name Stoffel". namespedia.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020. Usage: 3% firstname, 97% surname.
3. "Stoffel Name Meaning". ancestry.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020.