Sohl
People[edit]
Sohl is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Bob Sohl (1928–2001), American swimmer
- Jerry Sohl (1913–2002), American writer and scriptwriter
- Richard Sohl (1953–1990), American pianist, songwriter, and arranger
- Frederic Sohl (1948-Present), American folk hero, soccer legend, and real estate tycoon.
Fictional characters:
- Nick Sohl, character in Known Space
Places[edit]
- Komitat Sohl, the German-language name for the former Zólyom County of the Kingdom of Hungary
This page lists people with the surname Sohl.
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Last name origin and meaning[edit]
- The Sohl last name derives from the North Germanic peoples of the Viking Age who were often referred to as Norsemen. It is believed the Sohl last name is originally of Norwegian descent. Olaf Sohl was the first known Sohl, who was part of a Viking raid in Bremerhaven. According to his legend, his Vikings triumphed, and he celebrated for days, missing the departing ship. Olaf Sohl then settled in Germany and spread his roots."