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Moll History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Moll History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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The origins of the surname Moll are rather uncertain; there are several possible derivations stemming from various sources. The Middle High German word "mol(le)" meaning "salamander" is one origin; this interpretation refers to a fat, clumsy person. Another possible source is the Swabian word "molle" meaning "bull, steer," indicating a person who is stubborn. While both of these interpretations are nickname origins, it is also possible that Moll is a derivation of Germanic personal names, indicating descent.

Early Origins of the Moll family

The surname Moll was first found in Konstanz, at the southern border of the Baden-Wuerttemberg region. The name dates back as far as 1233, when Sifrit Molle of Konstanz is recorded to have lived.

Early History of the Moll family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moll research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1233, 1281, 1436, 1478, 1654, 1678, 1732, 1788 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Moll History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moll Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mulkey, Molle, Mollenkopf, Mollenschädel, Mol, von Moll and many more.

Early Notables of the Moll family

Notables with the surname Moll during this period were

Florian Moll (1788-1848), a prominent German professor and theologian

Moll Ranking

In the United States, the name Moll is the 4,328^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Moll is ranked the 2,881^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2

Moll migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moll Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Abraham Lambertse Moll, who settled in New Netherland sometime between 1620 and 1664
Abraham Lambertse Moll, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 3
Huybert Lambertsen Moll, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 3
Jan Jansen Moll, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 3
Adam Moll who settled in New England in 1638
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Moll Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Kasper Moll, who landed in New York in 1709 3
Margarite Moll, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 3
Conrad Moll, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 3
Anlyas Moll, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 3
Christophel Moll, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 3
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Moll Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andres Moll, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 3
Christine Henschel Moll, aged 46, who landed in America in 1843 3
Albert Moll, who settled in America in 1846
Karl Moll, aged 49, who arrived in America in 1846 3
Regine Ziehm Moll, who landed in America in 1846 3
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Moll Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Max F W Moll, who arrived in Arkansas in 1901 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Moll (post 1700) +

James Moll, American Academy Award, Emmy Award, Primetime Emmy and Grammy Award winning film director and producer
Charles Richard Moll (b. 1943), American actor from South California, best known for playing Bull Shannon, the bailiff on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1984 to 1992
Lester S. Moll, American Republican politician, Circuit Judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1929-44 4
John A. Moll, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 9th District, 1902 4
Harry F. Moll, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Circuit Judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935 4
William F. Von Moll, American Republican politician, Supervisor of Monguagon Township, Michigan, 1934-35 5
Johann Albrecht Ulrich Moll (1744-1813), known as William von Moll Berczy, was a German born Upper Canada pioneer and painter, he is one of the co-founders of the town of York, Upper Canada now known as Toronto, and founded Markham. Recognized for his portrait miniatures and larger oil paintings of important people
Kurt Moll (1938-2017), German operatic bass singer
Albert Moll (1862-1939), German psychiatrist, co-founder of modern sexology
Carl Julius Rudolf Moll, prominent German painter
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Moll family +

Bismarck

Wilhelm Moll (1911-1941), German Obermaschinist who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6
Leonhard Moll (1922-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details