Schöller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Schöller

What does the name Schöller mean?

The surname Schöller 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 Schöller is derived from the Old German word "scolla" or "scollo," which meant "lump of earth."

Early Origins of the Schöller family

The surname Schöller 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 Schöller family

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Schöller Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Schöller family

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Schöller Ranking

In France, the name Schöller is the 7,648^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Schöller migration to the United States +

Schöller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Scholler, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Simon Scholler, who settled in Philadelphia in 1728
Georg Scholler, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753
Nicholaus Scholler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Schöller (post 1700) +

Frederick C. Scholler, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1936 3
Arne L. Scholler, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2008 4

The Schöller 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.

Sources +

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 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html