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![Show Contents]() Toller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Toller is derived from the German word toll, which means wild, crazy, and is often used to describe pranks and tricks. The original bearer of the name was known for pulling extensive, crazy practical jokes. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames could refer either directly or indirectly 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. Nickname surnames were frequently the result of a spontaneous reaction to a particular occasion or event. Early Origins of the Toller familyThe surname Toller was first found in Pomerania and Mecklenburg, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. 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 the nation. Chronicles first mention Herbord Tolle of Luebeck in 1325, and Johann Toelner of Rostock in 1345. Early History of the Toller familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Toller research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1723, 1770, 1805, 1806, 1833 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Toller History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Toller Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Toll, Toller, Tolle, Toelner, Toelle, Toelner, Tollen and many more. Early Notables of the Toller familyProminent bearers of the name Toller at this time were Heinrich Anton von Toll, who became captain of the Prussian regiment from Wedell in 1770, and died in 1805 as a major while fighting in...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Toller Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Toller RankingIn the United States, the name Toller is the 17,520th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Toller migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Toller Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Marie Toller, aged 16, who settled in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Increase"
Toller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Carl Toller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1775
Toller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Daniel Toller, who settled in Philadelphia in 1802
- Anna Toller, who settled in New York, NY in 1857
Toller Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Antonia Toller, who arrived in Galveston, TX in 1905
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Toller Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas N. Toller, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aden" in 1849 2
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- Ernst Toller (1893-1939), prominent dramatist and poet, and was exiled from Germany in 1933
- Sir Samuel Toller (d. 1821), British Advocate-General of Madras, the son of Thomas Toller (1732-1795)
- Paula Toller (b. 1962), Brazilian singer and songwriter
- Toller Shalitoe Montague Cranston CM (1949-2015), Canadian figure skater and artist, the 1971-1976 Canadian national champion, inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1976, the Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1997 and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2004
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