Stoller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Stoller surname comes from the Middle High German/Middle Low German word "stolle," meaning a "support" or "frame." As such, the name may have been an occupational name for a carpenter, or perhaps a nickname for a rigid person.

Early Origins of the Stoller family

The surname Stoller was first found in Switzerland, in the canton of Zurich, where the name Stolle was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches in Bavaria, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Stoller family

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Stoller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stolle, Stol, Stoller, Stole, Stohl, Stolhe and many more.

Early Notables of the Stoller family

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Stoller Ranking

In the United States, the name Stoller is the 12,722^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Stoller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stoller Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Stoller, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 2

Stoller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ulrich Stoller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2

Stoller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Stoller, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
John Stoller, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Magdalena Stoller, aged 18, who arrived in New York, NY in 1872 2
Michael Stoller, aged 26, who landed in New York, NY in 1872 2
Dominic Stoller, aged 52, who landed in New York, NY in 1872 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Stoller (post 1700) +

Roger White Stoller (b. 1954), American sculptor
Robert Jesse Stoller (1924-1991), American Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA Medical School
Ezra Stoller (1915-2004), American architectural photographer
Sam Stoller (1915-1985), American sprinter and long jumper who is best known for his exclusion from the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, likely due to the fact he was a Jew and would have won, thereby embarrassing Adolf Hitler
Nicholas Stoller (b. 1976), English-born, American screenwriter and director
Alvin Stoller (1925-1992), American jazz drummer, known for his work with Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Charlie Barnet
Fred Stoller (b. 1958), American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and voice artist, known for his frequent appearances as Gerard on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond
Mike Stoller (1933-2011), American composer who with his brother Jerry, wrote and produced many songs including "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", "Don't", "Kansas City" and "Stand By Me"
John Stoller (b. 1862), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 37th District, 1903-04 3
Henry Stoller (b. 1858), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 3rd District, 1901-04 3
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Citations +

"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, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html