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The German surname Doll emerged in the lands that formed the powerful German state of Prussia, which at one time was an immense German territory that stretched from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic sea and Poland. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the German territories were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. Brandenburg-Prussia was essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

Early Origins of the Doll family

The surname Doll was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The northern branch of the family found themselves in Mecklenburg at the beginning of the 15th century, and later spread to Pomerania and Latvia.

Early History of the Doll family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doll research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1380 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Doll History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Doll Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Doll include Doll, Dollen, Dol, Dolls, Dolz, Dohl and others.

Early Notables of the Doll family

Notable figures of the time with the name Doll were

Johann Christian Dolle, chief postmaster for Ulm, who was ennobled in 1789

Doll Ranking

In the United States, the name Doll is the 3,882^nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Doll migration to the United States +

Since medieval times, the state of Prussia has played an important part in the history of Germany. The state's military powers were historically very strong, and endured until after the Second World War, when the territory was broken up and divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. A spurt of migration followed, with some Prussians going elsewhere in Europe and many others crossing the ocean to North America. Most entered the United States through Philadelphia. Some remained there, while more moved on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others traveled to Canada and settled Ontario and the prairie provinces. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Doll or a variant listed above:

Doll Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Doll, aged 25, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 aboard the ship "Bonaventure" coming via St. Domingo 2

Doll Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Adam Doll, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Anna Catharina Doll, who arrived in America in 1727 2
Christian Doll, who landed in Carolina in 1737 2
Christn Doll, aged 25, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Johannes Peter Doll, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
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Doll Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George A Doll, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803 2
K V Doll, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
George Doll, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1835 2
Philipp Doll, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Philippine Doll, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 2
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Doll Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Seravinna Doll, aged 4, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1907 2
Nintel Doll, aged 14, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1907 2
Elisabeth Doll, aged 40, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1907 2
Ewa Doll, aged 8, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1907 2
Jacob Doll, who settled in North Dakota in 1907
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Doll migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Doll Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Jacob Doll, who landed in Manitoba in 1878

Contemporary Notables of the name Doll (post 1700) +

William D. Doll, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940, 1944 (alternate)
William Doll, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Sullivan and Ulster counties, 1817-18
Robert B. Doll, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960, 1964
Tracy M. Doll (1897-1970), American Democratic Party politician, Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1945-46, 1949-50; Defeated, 1946 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1964 (4th District)
Rob Doll, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008
Louis W. Doll, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Bay County, 1961; Candidate for Michigan State Senate 24th District, 1962
Lewis H. Doll, American politician, Mayor of Frederick, Maryland, 1889-90
Ken Doll, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1970; Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972
Henry W. Doll, American Democratic Party politician, Real estate business; Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 14th District, 1902-03; Member of New York State Senate 12th District, 1915-16
George Doll, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Erie County 5th District, 1933
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)