Dölling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Dölling surname first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria, some time after the 12th century, when hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Dölling is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Dölling was given to someone who lived in Bavarian towns, such as Doelling, Dolling, Dölling, or Dollingen. This surname is derived from the Old German word dolle, which means grave or valley. The first Bavarian towns named Doelling were, thus, situated in a valley. After the 16th century, a period of widespread European migration, the Dölling name spread into neighboring regions as members searched for occupations in religious, military, or political service. As a result, numerous different branches of the family name emerged.

Early Origins of the Dölling family

The surname Dölling was first found in Bavaria, where the family was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Henne Dolling, who was in Frankfurt in 1387, Friedrich Tollinger, who was in the Upper Pfalz in 1413, and Hannus Tollig, who was in Braunau, Bohemia in 1450.

Early History of the Dölling family

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Dölling Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Dölling include Doellinger, Doelinger, Dollinger, Dolinger, Doelling, Doeling, Dolling, Tollinger, Tolinger, Dollingen, Doling, Tolling, Toling and many more.

Early Notables of the Dölling family

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Dölling migration to the United States +

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

Dölling Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jan Dolling, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1647 1

Dölling Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mary Dolling, who settled in America in 1760

Dölling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fr W Dolling, who landed in America in 1845 1
Heinr W Dolling, who landed in America in 1850 1
Andrew Dolling, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 1

Dölling migration to Australia +

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

Dölling Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Robert Dolling, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1840 2
Jane Dolling, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1840 2
William Dolling, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1840 2
J. Godfried Dolling, aged 37, a farmer, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Gellert" 3
Charles Dolling, aged 37, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Agincourt"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Dölling (post 1700) +

Alison Mary Dolling (1917-2006), Australian writer who used the pseudonym Mary Broughton, women's editor of The Chronicle in 1966
Hazel Marion Radclyffe Dolling (1923-2006), born Hazel Marion Staples, British owner of Lissan House, a stately home near Cookstown, Northern Ireland
Robert William Radclyffe Dolling (1851-1902), British Anglican priest, often referred to as "Father Dolling"
Francis Robert Dolling (b. 1923), distinguished British banker

Citations +

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LYSANDER 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Lysander.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) GELLERT 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Gellert.htm