About the Wolther Surname

Some records give Wolter; others give Wolther. Both point to the same German family name. The family name meaning is “Ruler of the army”, the same as for Wolter. Wolther adds “h” to Wolter, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Wolters, Wohler and Woltering.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Walther.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Wolther, so the heraldry linked to Wolter is a starting point, not an automatic right. Get the complete Wolther report, with a museum-style coat of arms.