Dolin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancestral home of the Dolin family is Bavaria. Dolin is a local name for a person 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 Dolin 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 Dolin family

The surname Dolin 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 Dolin family

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Dolin Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Dolin include Doellinger, Doelinger, Dollinger, Dolinger, Doelling, Doeling, Dolling, Tollinger, Tolinger, Dollingen, Doling, Tolling, Toling and many more.

Early Notables of the Dolin family

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Dolin Ranking

In the United States, the name Dolin is the 17,796^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Dolin migration to the United States +

Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Dolin or a variant listed above:

Dolin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Dolin, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1820 2
John Dolin, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
Anna Dolin, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1895

Dolin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

David Dolin, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Swire, in 1906
Elizabeth Dolin, aged 15, who settled in America, in 1907
Margaret Dolin, aged 15, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
Thomas M Dolin, who landed in America, in 1907
Daniel Dolin, aged 22, who landed in America from Tyrone, Ireland, in 1908
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Dolin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dolin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Brian Dolin, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749

Dolin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James Dolin, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Billow" in 1833

Contemporary Notables of the name Dolin (post 1700) +

Eric Jay Dolin (b. 1961), American author who writes history books on maritime topics, wildlife, and the environment
Mary Elisabeth Dolin (1936-1985), American-born politician in Manitoba, Canada
Marty Dolin (b. 1939), American-born politician in Manitoba, Canada
Martin Mathew "Marty" Dolin (1939-2018), American-born, Canadian politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1985 to 1988
Samuel Joseph Dolin (1917-2002), Canadian composer, music educator, and arts administrator
Sir Anton Dolin (1904-1983), stage name of Sydney Francis Patrick Healey-Kay, British dancer and choreographer

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)