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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

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Where did the Dutch Bole family come from? What is the Dutch Bole family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bole family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bole family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Bol, Bole, Bolles, Bolls, Booll, Boolle and others.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bole research. Another 265 words(19 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bole History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Bole Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bole Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Margaret Bole, aged 30, landed in Virginia in 1635
  • Mary Bole, who landed in Virginia in 1650
  • Henry Bole, who landed in Maryland in 1678
  • Peter Bole, aged 20, arrived in New England in 1699
  • Peter Bole settled in New England in 1699

Bole Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Adam Bole, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765

Bole Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Hugh Bole, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1849
  • Robert Bole, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1850
  • Francis Bole, who arrived in California in 1879

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  • Lieutenant Commander John Archibald Bole Jr (1906-1943), posthumous recipient of the Navy Cross, eponym of the destroyer USS John A. Bole (DD-755)
  • Cliff Bole, American director, best known for his work on Star Trek: the Next Generation, Star Trek: Vaoyager, XFiles and more
  • Grega Bole (b. 1985), Slovenian professional road bicycle racer


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  9. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  10. Götze, Alfred. Familiennamen im badischen Oberland. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1918. Print.
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The Bole Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bole Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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