Stoltz Family Crest & Name History

In parish registers, Stoltz often stands in for Stolz. Taken at its root, Stoltz points to “Proud, stately”.

Heraldry and the Stoltz name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Stolz surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

A variant of Stolz

Records show Stoltz as one of the forms Stolz took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Stolcz and Stölzle.

5,912 Americans were listed as Stoltz in the 2010 census. Between 1891 and 2000, 1,360 babies born in France were registered as Stoltz, with the most births in 1961–1970. Want more than a summary? See the Stoltz family name pack.