The Wolter Family Name

The spelling Wolter grew out of Walter, a German surname with a long paper trail. At root, the name means “Ruler of the army”.

• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.
• You may also find the name written Walther and Walters.
• Only a small detail separates the spellings: Wolter has “o” where Walter has “a”.

Family crest and blazon

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