| ![Show Contents]() Stolle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Stolle surname comes from the Middle High German/Middle Low German word "stolle," meaning a "support" or "frame." As such, the name may have been an occupational name for a carpenter, or perhaps a nickname for a rigid person. Early Origins of the Stolle familyThe surname Stolle was first found in Switzerland, in the canton of Zurich, where the name Stolle was closely identified in early medieval 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 in Bavaria, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Stolle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stolle research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1675, 1725, 1729, 1730 and 1788 are included under the topic Early Stolle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stolle Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Stolle, Stol, Stoller, Stole, Stohl, Stolhe and many more. Early Notables of the Stolle familyNotables of the time with the surname Stolle were - Philipp Stolle (1614-1675), a German composer, tenor and theorbo player of the Baroque era
Stolle RankingIn the United States, the name Stolle is the 12,307th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Stolle migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Stolle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Ernst Henrich Stolle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
- Andreas Stolle, who arrived in America in 1780 2
- Johann Geo Stolle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1799 2
Stolle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Doris Stolle, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
- Mr. Joh. Fr. Stolle, aged 28, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Canapus"
- Ernst Stolle, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
- Ernst Fridrich Wilhelm Carl Stolle, who landed in America in 1851 2
- Herman Stolle, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1860 2
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| Stolle migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Stolle Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Johanna Maria Stolle, who landed in Quebec in 1850
- F E T Stolle, who arrived in Quebec in 1850
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stolle (post 1700) | + |
- Christopher P. Stolle MD (b. 1958), American politician and physician, Member of the Virginia House of Delegates (2010-)
- Ken Stolle (b. 1954), American politician, State Senator from Virginia (1992-2010)
- Chris P. Stolle, American Republican politician, Elected Virginia State House of Delegates 83rd District 2011 3
- Michael Stolle (b. 1974), German pole vaulter
- Gerhard Stolle (b. 1952), retired East German middle distance
- Bruno Stolle (1915-2004), German fighter ace during WW II, credited with 35 aerial victories, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Sandon Stolle (b. 1970), Australian former professional male tennis player who was ranked No. 2 in World doubles
- Frederick Sydney "Fred" Stolle (b. 1938), Australian tennis player inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1985
- Siobhan Stolle Dunnavant (b. 1964), American physician and Republican politician, Member of the Virginia Senate (2016-)
- "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 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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