Stoltenberg History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe German surname Stoltenberg emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom. East Frisia (Ostfriesland) was located between the land of Oldenburg and the Netherlands. In 1648, the Frisian lands were divided. The Netherlands became independent and the Dutch part is West Frisia.In 1815, the Congress Of Vienna awarded East Frisia to the Kingdom of Hanover and it later, in 1866, became a part of Brandenburg-Prussia. This territory became a district of Lower Saxony in 1946. Early Origins of the Stoltenberg familyThe surname Stoltenberg was first found in Lower Saxony, where the name was associated with the landed nobility and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired estates and branches, such as the estate of Segeln in Osnabruck, always elevating their status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Stoltenberg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stoltenberg research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1624, 1660, 1786, 1811 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Stoltenberg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stoltenberg Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Stoltzenburg, Stolzenburg, Stoltenburg, Stoltzenberg, Stolzenberg and many more. Early Notables of the Stoltenberg familyNotables of the time included Daniel Stolz von Stolzenberg (1600-1660), a Bohemian physician and writer on alchemy, a pupil of Michael Maier in Prague, best known for... Stoltenberg RankingIn the United States, the name Stoltenberg is the 18,430th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Stoltenberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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