Tolman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Tolman is a nickname for 'the tall man,' 1 2 or in some cases an occupational name derived from the Old English words "toll" and "mann" for a 'tollman, a collector of tolls.' 3

Two sources claim the name was derived from the Middle English 'tal' which meant 'willing, obedient' as in 'the able, obedient servant.' 4 5

Early Origins of the Tolman family

The surname Tolman was first found in Lincolnshire where Hereward Tholeman was listed in the Assize Rolls or 1219. Later, William Tolman was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. 3

Again in Somerset, we found Walter Talman registered there 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 6

Early History of the Tolman family

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Tolman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tollman, Tolman, Toleman, Tholeman, Tolleman, Tolmond, Toolman, Toulman and many more.

Early Notables of the Tolman family

Distinguished members of the family include William Talman (1650-1719), an English architect and landscape designer, a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren, in 1678 he and Thomas Apprice gained the office of King's Waiter in the Port of London. He was born at West Lavington in Wiltshire, where he owned some property. He attained considerable repute as an architect and surveyor, and was employed on several important buildings, notably Thoresby House, Nottinghamshire, commenced in 1671 for the Duke of Kingston; Dynham House, Gloucestershire, commenced in 1698 for William Blathwayt; Swallowfield in Berkshire, for Henry, earl of Clarendon; and Chatsworth, in Derbyshire, for...
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Tolman Ranking

In the United States, the name Tolman is the 6,674^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 7

Tolman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tolman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Tolman, who landed in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1640 8

Tolman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Pierre Tolman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 8

Tolman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Tolman, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Annie Tolman, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1892
Charles Tolman, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1895
E.M. Tolman, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1896
Charles H. Tolman, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1897

Tolman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Eduard Tolman, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
Catherine Tolman, aged 22, who landed in America from Burton on Trent, in 1906
Dr. Tolman, aged 42, who immigrated to America, in 1911
Daniel H. Tolman, aged 63, who landed in America, in 1915
Alice M. Tolman, aged 39, who landed in America, in 1921
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Contemporary Notables of the name Tolman (post 1700) +

Timothy Lee "Tim" Tolman (1956-2021), American Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1981 to 1987
Warren W. Tolman, American politician, Justice of Washington State Supreme Court, 1926-31; Chief Justice of Washington State Supreme Court, 1926-27, 1931 9
Warren Tolman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000 9
Steven A. Tolman, American Democratic Party politician, Elected Massachusetts State Senate Second Suffolk & Middlesex District 2002; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004 9
Neil Tolman, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1960 9
M. C. Tolman, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 20th District, 1859-60 9
Lewis B. Tolman, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Puerto Armuelles, 1947 9
Jane Tolman, American politician, Delegate to New Hampshire State Constitutional Convention from Nelson, 1956 9
James E. Tolman, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1904 9
Henry S. Tolman (b. 1825), American Republican politician, Member of Vermont State House of Representatives from Greensboro, 1866-67, 1888; Member of Vermont State Senate, 1874 9
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Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
"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, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html