Origin
- Country
- Germany
- Meaning
- Wolf — from German Wolf, a common Germanic personal name and symbol of strength
- Arrival Era
- German immigrant line
Known Family Members
- Herman Louis WolfKey ancestor — primary line through Ruth's paternal ancestry
The Wolf surname is of German origin, derived from the word Wolf (wolf). It was one of the most common Germanic given names in the Middle Ages, later becoming a hereditary surname. Herman Louis Wolf is the key ancestor through whom this entire line of Ruth's ancestry flows, connecting her to a remarkably diverse heritage including German, Dutch, French Huguenot, Welsh, and Swiss roots.