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Early Origins of the Stoll family

The surname Stoll was first found in Gloucestershire of Somerset where they held a family seat from ancient times as Lords of the manor of Catherston. West Stowell in Wiltshire is now known as Alton-Priors.

These place names mean "stony spring or stream," from the Old English "stan" + "well." 1

The Somerset is the oldest location dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was known as Stanwelle. 2

One of the first records of the family was Geoffrey de Stawelle, Somerset, 1 Edward III (recorded during the first year's reign of King Edward III.) 3

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Richard de Stawell, Wiltshire; and Lecia Stowelle, Cambridgeshire. 4

Some of the family were also found in Jacobstow, Cornwall. "The manor of Penhallam, which extends into the parishes of Poundstock, Week St. Mary, and Boyton, was formerly in the family of Newell of Somerset. Norden describes it as the seat of Sir John Stawell, then lately deceased. Lysons, when speaking of Penhallam, supposes that it came into the family of Sir John Stawell, by a match with the heiress of a Cornish family called Beaupre, or Belloprato. This circumstance probably drew this family from Somersetshire, and occasioned their settling in Cornwall." 5

Early History of the Stoll family

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Stoll Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Staywell, Stawell, Stawel, Staywel, Stewel, Stewell, Stowell, Stowel, Stowle and many more.

Early Notables of the Stoll family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir John Stawell or Stowell (1599-1662), an English Member of Parliament and Royalist Governor of Taunton during the English Civil War. He was second but eldest surviving son of Sir John Stawell of Cotholstone, Somerset, by his wife Elizabeth. "The family had long been settled...
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Stoll Ranking

In the United States, the name Stoll is the 3,677th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 6 However, in France, the name Stoll is ranked the 2,639th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 7

Migration of the Stoll family to Ireland

Some of the Stoll family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 56 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Stoll migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stoll Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Willem Jansz Stoll, who landed in New York in 1650 8
Stoll Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Adam Stoll, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1727 8
  • Henry Stoll, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 8
  • John Henrich Stoll, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742 8
  • Ezekiel Stoll, who landed in Georgia in 1742 8
  • Friderich Stoll, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 8
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Stoll Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Wilhelmine Stoll, who arrived in America in 1839 8
  • A Stoll, aged 22, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 8
  • Heinr Stoll, who landed in America in 1849 8
  • William Stoll, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1850 8
  • G W Stoll, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 8
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Stoll Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • M Stoll, who arrived in Mississippi in 1903 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Stoll (post 1700) +

  • David Stoll (b. 1952), American anthropologist
  • Clifford Stoll, American astronomer
  • Louise F. Stoll, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 9
  • Kenneth H. Stoll, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1987 9
  • John G. Stoll (d. 1959), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924 9
  • John B. Stoll, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1876 9
  • Herman Stoll, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Acapulco, 1897-98 9
  • Harold E. Stoll (1897-1963), American politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 18th District, 1927-28; Wayne County Register of Deeds, 1933-42; Wayne County Clerk, 1947-63 9
  • George V. Stoll, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947 9
  • Albert Stoll (b. 1852), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 2nd District, 1899-1900 9
  • ... (Another 14 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


The Stoll 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: En parole Je vis
Motto Translation: I live on the word.


Suggested Readings for the name Stoll +

  • Descendants of Michael Stohler Sr. and Maria Schwanger by Charles H. Saunders.

  1. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  2. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  3. Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
  4. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  5. Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
  6. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  7. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  8. 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)
  9. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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