Christoff Family History

Dutch: from the personal name, a vernacular form of Latin Christopherus, from Greek Khristophoros (see Christopher). Bulgarian: alternative spelling of Hristov, patronymic from the personal name Hristo, short form of a name such as Hristodul (see Greek Christodoulou) or Hristofor (see Christopher).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press