Tölle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany

The surname Tölle 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 Tölle family

The surname Tölle 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 Tölle family

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Tölle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Toll, Toller, Tolle, Toelner, Toelle, Toelner, Tollen and many more.

Early Notables of the Tölle family

Prominent bearers of the name Tölle 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...
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Tölle Ranking

In the United States, the name Tölle is the 7,567^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Tölle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tölle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Christian Tolle, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1753
Christian Tolle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Jurgen Tolle, who landed in America in 1780 2
Johann Tolle, who arrived in America in 1783 2

Tölle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Martin Tolle, aged 21, who arrived in Maryland in 1813 2
Wilhelm Tolle, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Helene Tolle, (nee Mackenrodt) who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Dethardt"
Christopher Aug. Tolle, aged 18, who settled in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Dethardt"
Gottlieb Tolle, aged 21, who settled in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Dethardt"
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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)