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Wolter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Wolter family

The surname Wolter was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Utrecht, a city and capital of the province of Utrecht. The ramparts of this ancient city were destroyed in 1830. The Domkerk(1254) is on the site of the original church of St.Willibrord in 720. In the crypt are the hearts of Conrad II(1039) and Henry V(1125) two German Emperors. The Museum is notable for its relics and artifacts. Its tumultuous history was strongly influenced by religious conflict. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Wolter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wolter research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1846 is included under the topic Early Wolter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wolter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wolters, Wolter, Woltters, Woolters, Wollters, Wolterz, Woltter, Wollterz, Walters, Walter, van Wolters, Woltars and many more.

Early Notables of the Wolter family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Wolters family of Utrecht

Wolter Ranking

In the United States, the name Wolter is the 8,683^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Wolter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wolter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Wolter, who settled in America in 1709
Adam Wolter, who landed in New York in 1709 2
John Wolter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1786 2

Wolter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria Elisabeth Wolter, aged 39, who arrived in America in 1843 2
Angela Wolter, who settled in America in 1844
Friderike Wolter, who arrived in America in 1844 2
Elis Wolter, who arrived in America in 1845 2
Nicolaus Wolter, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 2
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Wolter migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wolter Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

August Wolter, aged 24, who arrived in Quebec in 1868

Contemporary Notables of the name Wolter (post 1700) +

Adolph Gustav Wolter van R Wolter (1903-1980), German-born American sculptor, educator, and carver
Sherilyn Marjorie Wolter (b. 1951), American actress, best known for her starring role on B. J. and the Bear in 1981
Harry Meiggs Wolter (1884-1970), American Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1907 through 1917
Ralf Wolter (1926-2022), German stage and screen actor who appeared in nearly 220 films and television series in his over 60 years as a character actor
Karl Wolter (1894-1959), German international footballer
Charlotte Wolter (1834-1897), Austrian actress from Cologne
Birthe Wolter (b. 1981), German actress
Maurus Wolter (1825-1890), first abbot and co-founder of the Benedictine Beuron Archabbey, Germany
Horst Wolter (b. 1942), German international football player who played 1963 through 1977, member of the National Team (1967-1970)
Michel Wolter (b. 1962), Luxembourg politician, President of the FLT (1987–1994)
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Historic Events for the Wolter family +

Bismarck

Willi Wolter (1913-1941), German Matrose I who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Empress of Ireland

Mrs. Agnes Wolter (1884-1914), née Liston English Second Class Passenger from London, England, United Kingdom who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html