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Type Surname (from occupation & from location)
Usage Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /vɑn ˈtɔl/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsVan Thol

Meaning & History

Means "of (the) toll" or "from Tol" in Dutch, derived from tol "toll (fee); toll booth, toll house", a habitational name for someone who lived near or in a toll house or a place named for one, or a metonymic occupational name for a toll collector. It might have also been derived from places such as Thull.
Added 10/22/2024 by jocatchi