His ancestor Jacob von Omphal (1500–1557) was ennobled by the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I. Van Omphal himself was made a baron in 1834; he died, unmarried, in 1863, and his line came to an end.
Leluhurnya Jacob von Omphal (1500–1557) dijadikan bangsawan oleh Kaisar Romawi Suci Ferdinand I. Van Omphal sendiri menjadi baron pada 1834; ia meninggal, tidak menikah, pada 1863, dan garis keluarganya berakhir.