Scholte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Scholte

What does the name Scholte mean?

The name Scholte comes from one of those ancient dukedoms, territories and states that would eventually form a part of present day Germany. At its birth in the Middle Ages, it was used to indicate someone who worked as a town-mayor derived from the medieval name "Schultheis" which has the same meaning.

Early Origins of the Scholte family

The surname Scholte was first found in Switzerland, where branches of this estimable family were elevated to the ranks of the nobility and came to possess great political influence. The name stems from the medieval name "Schultheis" which meant "town-mayor."

Early History of the Scholte family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scholte research. Another 270 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1224, 1615, 1661, 1680, 1683, 1693, 1719, 1747, 1770, 1800, 1808, 1849 and 1883 are included under the topic Early Scholte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scholte Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schultz, Schultheis, Schultes, Schultz, Schultze, Schulz, Scholz and many more.

Early Notables of the Scholte family

Jerzy Georg Daniel Schultz the Younger (1615-1683), Prussian painter of the Baroque era; Johann Abraham Schultz (1747-1800), a composer and conductor of the orchestra of Prince Heinrich of Prussia; Friedrich August Schulze (1770-1849), a prolific writer...
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Scholte Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Scholte is the 370^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,273 people with that name. 1

Scholte migration to the United States +

Scholte Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Michael Scholte, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2

Scholte Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henrietta Scholte, who landed in Texas in 1845 2
Johanna Susanna Scholte, aged 6, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1847 2
H P Scholte, aged 41, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1847 2
Maria Scholte, aged 7, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1847 2
Sara Scholte, aged 13, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1847 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Scholte (post 1700) +

Henry P. Scholte (1805-1868), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1860 3

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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