Stotler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Stotler

What does the name Stotler mean?

Medieval Silesia is the birthplace of the noble Stotler family. The Stotler surname is derived from the German word "stoltz," which means "proud," and as such, it was most likely originally a nickname, which became a hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Stotler family

The surname Stotler was first found in Silesia, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging province which would later play a role in the national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Stotler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stotler research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1526, 1562, 1719, 1771, 1816, 1834, 1848 and 1902 are included under the topic Early Stotler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stotler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stoltz, Stolz, Stoltze, Stolze, Stolt, Stolte, Stoetzel, Stoltzel, Stolzel, Stolzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Stotler family

Thomas Stoltzer (1480-1526), who was a German composer and Kapellmeister to the King of Hungary. Georg Stolz von Gemappe, a calvary officer (Rittmeister) in the Austrian army, was ennobled in 1816. Friedrich Stoltze (1816-91)...
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Stotler Ranking

the United States, the name Stotler is the 13,633^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Stotler migration to the United States +

Stotler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edwin J. Stotler, aged 50, who landed in America, in 1924
Mabel A. Stotler, aged 40, who settled in America, in 1924
Marion Stotler, aged 17, who landed in America, in 1924
Winifred Stotler, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Stotler (post 1700) +

Simon Stotler, American actor, known for his work on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager
Joseph Horace "Bud" Stotler (1888-1957), American Thoroughbred horse racing Champion trainer from Salisbury, Pennsylvania, United States Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by earnings (1935)
Roy Stotler, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1949 2
R. H. Stotler, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1944-45 3
Alicemarie Huber Stotler (b. 1942), United States federal judge, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California (2009-2014)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html