Koller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient and distinguished surname Koller is of German origin. The name is derived from the Alemmanic word "Kohler," meaning "charcoal burner," and was most likely originally borne by a practitioner of this occupation.

Early Origins of the Koller family

The surname Koller was first found in Saxony, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of what would become the German nation.

Early History of the Koller family

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Koller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kohler, Koehler, Koler, Kolar, Koller, Kollar, Koeler, Koelar, Koelle, Koeller, Koellar, Koellner, Koelner, Coler, Cohler, Coeler and many more.

Early Notables of the Koller family

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Koller Ranking

In the United States, the name Koller is the 6,358^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Koller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Koller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martin Koller, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Simon Koller, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Hans Jurick Koller, aged 23, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
Hans Michel Koller, aged 2, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
Hans Koller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1735 2
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Koller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jakob Koller, who landed in Ohio in 1832 2
Bernh Koller, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1834 2
Christoph Koller, aged 45, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune" 2
John Koller, aged 12, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune" 2
Mrs. Margarita Koller, aged 33 German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
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Koller Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Erwin Koller, who arrived in Arkansas in 1906 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Koller (post 1700) +

Daphne Koller, American computer scientist
Sandy Koller, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008 3
Nancy Koller, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004 3
Earl Koller, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960 3
Al J. Koller, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008 3
Lorenz Koller (b. 1994), Austrian luger who competed in the men's doubles event at the 2018 Winter Olympics, bronze medalist at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Pius Charles Koller (b. 1904), British Professor Emeritus University of London (professor of cytogenetics)
Carl Koller (1857-1944), Austrian ophthalmologist
Hans Koller (1921-2003), Austrian Jazz musician and painter
Dagmar Koller (b. 1939), Austrian actress and singer
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html