Scholey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany
Ireland

The surname Scholey is a nickname surname; it is derived from a nickname given to the original bearer. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. The distinguished name Scholey is derived from the Old German word "scolla" or "scollo," which meant "lump of earth."

Early Origins of the Scholey family

The surname Scholey was 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."

Early History of the Scholey family

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Scholey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scholley, Scholle, Scholler, Scholl, Scholey and others.

Early Notables of the Scholey family

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Scholey migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scholey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Scholey, who landed in New Jersey in 1677 1

Scholey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Scholey, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1832 1
Charles R. Scholey, who settled in Philadelphia in 1858

Scholey migration to Australia +

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

Scholey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Scholey, English convict from Norfolk, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on February 22, 1834, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Scholey (post 1700) +

M. J. Scholey, American politician, Mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1908-12, 1914-16 3

The Scholey Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Virtus sola nobilitas
Motto Translation: Virtue is the only nobility.

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 Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Arab voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1834 with 230 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/arab/1834
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html