Stults History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Medieval Silesia is the birthplace of the noble Stults family. The Stults 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 Stults family

The surname Stults 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 Stults family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stults 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 Stults History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stults 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 Stults family

Notables of the period with the surname Stults were Thomas Stoltzer (1480-1526), who was a German composer and Kapellmeister to the King of Hungary. Georg Stolz von Gemappe, a calvary officer (Rittmeister) in the...
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Stults Ranking

In the United States, the name Stults is the 14,171^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Stults migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stults Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Henry Stults U.E. (b. 1748) born in New Jersey, USA from New Jersey, USA who settled in Nova Scotia c. 1783, the relocated to Moncton, New Brunswick he served in DeLancey's Refugees, married to Elizabeth having 9 children, he died in 1822 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Stults (post 1700) +

Geoffrey Manton "Geoff" Stults (b. 1977), American actor
George Sheehy Stults (b. 1975), American Teen Choice Award winning actor and former fashion model
Eric William Stults (b. 1979), American Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X