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Early Origins of the Toler family

The surname Toler was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Toler family

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Toler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dolder, Dölderlein, Doller, Dollen, Toler, Toller, Tollen and many more.

Early Notables of the Toler family

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Toler Ranking

In the United States, the name Toler is the 3,383rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1


United States Toler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Toler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Francis Toler, who arrived in Baltimore in 1831
  • Ellen Toler, aged 17, who landed in New York in 1854 2
  • Henry Toler, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 2
  • Mary Toler, aged 19, who landed in New York in 1854 2
Toler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • David Toler, aged 1, who landed in America, in 1902
  • Uelene Toler, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1905
  • Emil Toler, aged 16, who landed in America, in 1906
  • Minna Toler, aged 16, who settled in America from Westholan, Austria, in 1907
  • George Toler, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Toler migration to Australia +

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

Toler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Toler (post 1700) +

  • Tommy Toler, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Wayne County, 1983-84 4
  • Ray Toler, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Wyoming County, 1942; Chair of Wyoming County Republican Party, 1949-50 4
  • Hopeful Toler, American politician, U.S. Consul in Ponce, 1832-36; Buenos Aires, 1836 4
  • E. M. Toler, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Louisiana State Senate, 1950 4
  • Dustin Toler, American politician, Candidate for Oklahoma State House of Representatives 75th District, 2002 4
  • Buren H. Toler, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Wyoming County, 1960 4
  • Dan Toler, American guitarist who was a member of the Gregg Allman Band
  • Lynn C. Toler (b. 1959), American judge on the television series Divorce Court
  • William Pinkney Toler (1826-1899), American artist
  • Sidney Hooper Toler (1874-1947), American actor, playwright, and theatre director
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 22nd March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel-and-experiment
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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