Kollman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient and distinguished surname Kollman is of German origin. The name is derived from the Alemmanic word "Kohler," meaning "charcoal burner," and was most likely originally borne by a practitioner of this occupation.

Early Origins of the Kollman family

The surname Kollman was first found in Saxony, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of what would become the German nation.

Early History of the Kollman family

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Kollman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kohler, Koehler, Koler, Kolar, Koller, Kollar, Koeler, Koelar, Koelle, Koeller, Koellar, Koellner, Koelner, Coler, Cohler, Coeler and many more.

Early Notables of the Kollman family

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Kollman Ranking

In the United States, the name Kollman is the 18,616^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Kollman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kollman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Kollman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Kollman (post 1700) +

Peter Andrew Kollman (1944-2001), American professor of chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of California
William Kollman, American politician, Village President of Orland Park, Illinois, 1935-38 3
August Frederich Christoph Kollman (1756-1829), German organist and composer from Hanover
Petr Kollman, Czech professional ice hockey player

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 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html