Scholl History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The surname Scholl is a nickname surname; it is derived from a nickname given to the original bearer. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred 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. The distinguished name Scholl is derived from the Old German word "scolla" or "scollo," which meant "lump of earth."

Early Origins of the Scholl family

The surname Scholl was first found in Hessen, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System. Chronicles first mention Heinrich Scholle of Bretten around 1207 and Ludeke Scholver of Luebeck in 1326. One of the roots of the name is "Ackerscholle," which means "soil" or "earth."

Early History of the Scholl family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scholl research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1528, 1833, 1839 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Scholl History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scholl Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Scholley, Scholle, Scholler, Scholl, Scholey and others.

Early Notables of the Scholl family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Scholl were

Henning Scholley, who was ennobled in Mainz in 1528 for his bravery and accomplishments

Scholl Ranking

In the United States, the name Scholl is the 4,381^st most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Scholl migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scholl Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Pieter Jansz Scholl, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1659 2
Peter Scholl, who settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania between 1683 and 1709

Scholl Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Frederick Scholl, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728 2
Hans Jacob Scholl, who landed in America in 1730 2
Johannes Scholl in 1732 and Michael Scholl in 1738 both settled in America
Peter Scholl, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
Joseph Scholl, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
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Scholl Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Heinrich Scholl came with his wife Anna Becker and their three children in the same year
Heinr Scholl, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
John G Scholl, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
John W Scholl, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1844 2
Johannes Scholl, aged 8, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Washington" 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Scholl (post 1700) +

William Scholl (1882-1968), US chiropodist and inventor of Dr. Scholl's brand footwear
Walter Scholl, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1942 3
R. R. Scholl, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1952 3
J. Mack Scholl, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896 3
Inez M. Scholl (1890-1982), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932 (alternate), 1952, 1956; Member of Democratic National Committee from Indiana, 1954 3
Elizabeth D. Scholl, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000 3
Dave Scholl, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 7th District, 1992 3
Mehmet Scholl (b. 1970), German footballer
Hans Scholl, German astronomer working at the Côte d'Azur Observatory in Nice, France
Andreas Scholl (b. 1967), German countertenor
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Scholl Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Virtus sola nobilitas
Motto Translation: Virtue is the only nobility.

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html