in 1084, laufach, which was originally known as laufahe, had its first documentary mention in an obituary from saints peter and alexander collegiate church in aschaffenburg. laufach's name came from the stream on which it was built. over the years, the community's name has changed many times, from laufache in 1182, to loifahe in 1191, to loupha in 1348, to lauffach around 1528 and 1624 before settling on laufach in the early 19th century.