Von pohle History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Von pohle familyThe surname Von pohle was first found in Silesia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Mertin Polan of Liegnitz in 1429, and Johann am Pohle in 1546. Often the name meant "from or living near Poland," but "Am Pohle" meant living on or near swampland. Early History of the Von pohle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Von pohle research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1624, 1695, 1706, 1722, 1815, 1819, 1826, 1846, 1887 and 1896 are included under the topic Early Von pohle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Von pohle Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pohl, Pohle, Polan, Pohlan, Pohland, Pohlmann, Poehl and many more. Early Notables of the Von pohle familyNotables of the period with the surname Von pohle were David Pohle (1624-1695), a German composer of the Baroque era; Carl Ferdinand Pohl (1819-1887), who was a prominent... Migration of the Von pohle familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anton Pohl, who arrived in Texas in 1853; E. Otto Pohl came to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1871; Hans Henrich Pohl settled in Philadelphia in 1849; Johannes Pohl, age 29.
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