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Wolters Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Early Origins of the Wolters family

The surname Wolters was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Utrecht, a city and capital of the province of Utrecht. The ramparts of this ancient city were destroyed in 1830. The Domkerk(1254) is on the site of the original church of St.Willibrord in 720. In the crypt are the hearts of Conrad II(1039) and Henry V(1125) two German Emperors. The Museum is notable for its relics and artifacts. Its tumultuous history was strongly influenced by religious conflict. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Wolters family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wolters research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1846 is included under the topic Early Wolters History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wolters Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wolters, Wolter, Woltters, Woolters, Wollters, Wolterz, Woltter, Wollterz, Walters, Walter, van Wolters, Woltars and many more.

Early Notables of the Wolters family

  • the Wolters family of Utrecht

Wolters Ranking

the United States, the name Wolters is the 9,482nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Wolters is ranked the 100th most popular surname with an estimated 10,250 people with that name. 2

Wolters migration to the United States +



Wolters Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Kier Wolters, who arrived in Delaware in 1662 3
Wolters Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Andreas Wolters, who arrived in America in 1780 3
  • Christian Wolters, who landed in America in 1780 3
  • Conrad Wolters, who arrived in America in 1780 3
  • Peter Wolters, who arrived in America in 1780 3
  • Ludewig Wolters, who landed in Long Island in 1781 3
Wolters Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Wolters, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802 3
  • Fried W Wolters, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806 3
  • Cath Wolters, who settled in New York in 1835
  • Cath Wolters, aged 47, who arrived in New York in 1835 3
  • Albert Wolters, who arrived in Idaho sometime between 1841 and 1895
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Wolters (post 1700) +

  • John Wolters (b. 1940), American sprint canoer at the 1960 Summer Olympics
  • Frederick Augustus "Fred" Wolters (1904-1990), American bronze medalist field hockey player at the 1932 Summer Olympics
  • Reinder Albertus Wolters (1842-1917), Dutch-born, American Major League Baseball player who played from 1871 through 1873
  • Kara "Big Girl" Wolters (b. 1975), retired American collegiate and professional basketball player, the tallest player in University of Connecticut at 6 foot 7 inches
  • Randy Wolters (b. 1990), Dutch footballer
  • Friedrich Wolters (1876-1930), German historian, poet and translator
  • Conrad Clifton Wolters (1909-1991), English eminent Anglican priest, Provost of Newcastle (1962-1976)
  • Oliver William Wolters OBE (1915-2000), British academic, historian and author
  • Carsten "Erle" Wolters (b. 1969), retired German footballer who played from 1992 through 2008
Flight TWA 800
  • Mrs. Bonnie Wolters (1952-1996), from Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, New York, USA, American passenger flying aboard Flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; she died in the crash 4
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
  3. 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)
  4. The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm

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