Stotler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany
Scotland
Ireland

The Stotler surname is generally thought to derive from the Middle English word "stott," meaning a "steer," or "bull." 1

As such it was likely originally an occupational name for a cattleman, or perhaps a nickname. Some instances of the name in Scotland may have come from the Viking name Stoti, which likely arrived with the 9th century Norse colonization of Strathclyde and Aberdeenshire.

Early Origins of the Stotler family

The surname Stotler was first found in Yorkshire, but by the 15th century some of the family name had moved north to Aberdeenshire where Andrew Stott was a burgess there in 1490. Later, Margaret Stote held a family seat in Dolphinstoun in Lanarkshire in 1675, and Alexander Stote held a family seat in Maynes in Balyeordie in Renfrewshire in 1689. 2

Early History of the Stotler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stotler research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1634, 1649, 1651, 1656, 1691, 1741, 1768 and 1890 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: Stot, Stott, Stite, Stites and others.

Early Notables of the Stotler family

Notable amongst the family at this time was John Stith (fl. 1656-1691) from Kirkham in Lancashire, emigrated to America where he became a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the progenitor...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stotler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stotler Ranking

In the United States, the name Stotler is the 13,633^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Stotler family to Ireland

Some of the Stotler family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stotler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

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 4
R. H. Stotler, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1944-45 4
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)

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"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