Stolzenberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Stolzenberg

What does the name Stolzenberg mean?

The German surname Stolzenberg 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 Stolzenberg family

The surname Stolzenberg 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 Stolzenberg family

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Stolzenberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stoltzenburg, Stolzenburg, Stoltenburg, Stoltzenberg, Stolzenberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Stolzenberg family

Daniel Stolz von Stolzenberg (1600-1660), a Bohemian physician and writer on alchemy, a pupil of Michael Maier in Prague, best known for his 1624 emblem book Viridarium Chymicum

Stolzenberg migration to Canada +

Stolzenberg Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Fridrich Christian Stolzenberg, who settled in Canada with the loyalists in 1783

Contemporary Notables of the name Stolzenberg (post 1700) +

Mark Stolzenberg, American film and stage actor, screenwriter, producer, physical comedian and Circus Artist
Leon Stolzenberg (1895-1974), American chess player who won the U.S. Open Chess Championship in 1926 and 1928