Show ContentsStolt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Medieval Silesia is the birthplace of the noble Stolt family. The Stolt surname is derived from the German word "stoltz," which means "proud," and as such, it was most likely originally a nickname, which became a hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Stolt family

The surname Stolt was first found in Silesia, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging province which would later play a role in the national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Stolt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stolt research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1526, 1562, 1719, 1771, 1816, 1834, 1848 and 1902 are included under the topic Early Stolt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stolt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stoltz, Stolz, Stoltze, Stolze, Stolt, Stolte, Stoetzel, Stoltzel, Stolzel, Stolzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Stolt family

Notables of the period with the surname Stolt were

  • Thomas Stoltzer (1480-1526), who was a German composer and Kapellmeister to the King of Hungary...
  • Friedrich Stoltze (1816-91) took part in the Revolution in 1848 in Frankfurt and then became a journalist and poet...


United States Stolt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stolt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anna, Brita, and Olof Stolt, who settled in New York City in 1850

Australia Stolt migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Stolt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Robert Stolt, British convict who was convicted in Quebec, Canada for life, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" in May 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Stolt (post 1700) +

  • William Alex Stolt (1900-2001), American politician, Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, 1941-44 2
  • Edna B. Stolt, American Republican politician, Wyoming superintendent of public instruction, 1947-54 2


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 1st March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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