Scholl Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Scholl last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Scholl last name
Meaning of the Scholl last name: "clod of earth". Scholl is a German surname from Middle High German scholle, "clod, lump of earth", a nickname for a farmer or a heavy, rough man. The last name is common in southwest Germany. Sophie and Hans Scholl of the White Rose resisted the Nazi regime in Munich.
Arms associated with the Scholl name
In German towns craftsmen used coats of arms too, and heraldry associated with Scholl grew in that world.
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Scholl name FAQ
What does the Scholl name mean?
"clod of earth". Common variants include Scholle, Scholz.
Where does the Scholl surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Switzerland and France.
Is there a Scholl coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Scholl coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).