Pollmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

The German surname Pollmann is of occupational origin, based on the trade or profession of the original bearer. In this instance, the name can be traced to the Old Germanic word 'pol', meaning "a small lake on a tract of land," suggesting that the name would be given to one who farmed such land. The surname may also have originated in a nickname. In this case, it would be a diminutive of the Old German word "bohl" meaning "friend." The suffix 'mann' is very common in surnames of Germanic origin, and was usually used to denote ownership.

Early Origins of the Pollmann family

The surname Pollmann was first found in northern Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. An early mention of the name is Petrus Pollmann, who was registered at the University of Cologne in 1637.

Early History of the Pollmann family

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Pollmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Poll, Polle, Pollmann, Pollman, Pohl, Pohlmann and others.

Early Notables of the Pollmann family

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Pollmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pollmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John William Pollmann, who landed in New Jersey in 1765 1

Pollmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elis Pollmann, who arrived in America in 1847 1
Anna M. Pollmann and her family settled in America in 1865

Pollmann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pollmann Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Franz Pollmann, who immigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1781

Historic Events for the Pollmann family +

Bismarck

Werner Pollmann (1922-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2

Citations +

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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details