First found in Hessen, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System. Chronicles first mention Heinrich Scholle of Bretten around 1207 and Ludeke Scholver of Luebeck in 1326. One of the roots of the name is "Ackerscholle," which means "soil" or "earth."

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Scholl, who came to Germantown, Pennsylvania between 1683 and 1709; Frederick Scholl arrived in Philadelphia in 1728; as did Johannes Scholl in 1732 and Michael Scholl in 1738. Daniel Scholl came with his wife Elise Hoff and their three children to Texas in 1845.

Motto Translated: Virtue is the only nobility.

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