| ![Show Contents]() Tolles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Tolles is derived from the German word toll, which means wild, crazy, and is often used to describe pranks and tricks. The original bearer of the name was known for pulling extensive, crazy practical jokes. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames could refer either directly or indirectly 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. Nickname surnames were frequently the result of a spontaneous reaction to a particular occasion or event. Early Origins of the Tolles familyThe surname Tolles was first found in Pomerania and Mecklenburg, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Chronicles first mention Herbord Tolle of Luebeck in 1325, and Johann Toelner of Rostock in 1345. Early History of the Tolles familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tolles research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1723, 1770, 1805, 1806, 1833 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Tolles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tolles Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Toll, Toller, Tolle, Toelner, Toelle, Toelner, Tollen and many more. Early Notables of the Tolles familyProminent bearers of the name Tolles at this time were Heinrich Anton von Toll, who became captain of the Prussian regiment from Wedell in 1770, and died in 1805 as a major while fighting in...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tolles Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tolles familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Marie Toller, who came to New England in 1635; and Daniel Toller, who came to Philadelphia in 1802. Johann Christian Tolle arrived in Philadelphia in 1753.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tolles (post 1700) | + |
- W. F. Tolles, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Plymouth, 1906 1
- Theodore L. Tolles, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 31st District, 1974 1
- Louis G. Tolles, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Southington; Elected 1942 1
- Jason E. Tolles, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Hampshire State Senate 20th District, 1903-04 1
- Jacqueline Tolles, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980 1
- Fremont W. Tolles (b. 1932), American politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Naugatuck, 1883 1
- Fred H. Tolles, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Windsor, 1942 1
- Frank P. Tolles, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Plymouth, 1904, 1908 1
- Daniel Tolles, American politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Woodbridge, 1825-26 1
- Claremont I. Tolles, American Republican politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Naugatuck, 1918 1
- ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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