Stoll History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Stoll surname comes from the Middle High German/Middle Low German word "stolle," meaning a "support" or "frame." As such, the name may have been an occupational name for a carpenter, or perhaps a nickname for a rigid person.
Early Origins of the Stoll family
The surname Stoll was first found in Switzerland, in the canton of Zurich, where the name Stolle was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches in Bavaria, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.
Early History of the Stoll family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stoll research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1675, 1725, 1729, 1730 and 1788 are included under the topic Early Stoll History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Stoll Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Stolle, Stol, Stoller, Stole, Stohl, Stolhe and many more.
Early Notables of the Stoll family
Notables of the time with the surname Stoll were
- Philipp Stolle (1614-1675), a German composer, tenor and theorbo player of the Baroque era
Stoll Ranking
In the United States, the name Stoll is the 3,677th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Stoll is ranked the 2,639th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 2
Stoll migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Stoll Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Willem Jansz Stoll, who landed in New York in 1650 3
Stoll Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Hans Adam Stoll, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1727 3
- Henry Stoll, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 3
- John Henrich Stoll, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742 3
- Ezekiel Stoll, who landed in Georgia in 1742 3
- Friderich Stoll, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 3
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Stoll Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Wilhelmine Stoll, who arrived in America in 1839 3
- A Stoll, aged 22, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 3
- Heinr Stoll, who landed in America in 1849 3
- William Stoll, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1850 3
- G W Stoll, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
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Stoll Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- M Stoll, who arrived in Mississippi in 1903 3
Contemporary Notables of the name Stoll (post 1700) +
- David Stoll (b. 1952), American anthropologist
- Clifford Stoll, American astronomer
- Louise F. Stoll, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 4
- Kenneth H. Stoll, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1987 4
- John G. Stoll (d. 1959), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924 4
- John B. Stoll, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1876 4
- Herman Stoll, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Acapulco, 1897-98 4
- Harold E. Stoll (1897-1963), American politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 18th District, 1927-28; Wayne County Register of Deeds, 1933-42; Wayne County Clerk, 1947-63 4
- George V. Stoll, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947 4
- Albert Stoll (b. 1852), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 2nd District, 1899-1900 4
- ... (Another 14 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Suggested Readings for the name Stoll +
- Descendants of Michael Stohler Sr. and Maria Schwanger by Charles H. Saunders.
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html