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Early Origins of the Strome family

The surname Strome was first found in Mecklenburg and Pomerania, where the name became known for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society in northern Germany. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Arnold Storm of Rostock in 1283, and M. Stormere, also of Rostock, in 1302.

Early History of the Strome family

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Strome Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Storm, Stormer, Stoermer, Stormere, Stormen and many more.

Early Notables of the Strome family

Prominent bearers of the name Strome at this time were Theodor Woldsen Storm (1817-88), who was one of the greatest writers of the later 19th century. He came from...
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United States Strome migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strome Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Benedice Strome, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "William and Sarah" 1
  • Baltzer Strome, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
  • Johannes Strome, aged 21, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Strome Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • C. F. Strome, aged 50, originally from London, arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Germanic" from Liverpool, England 2
  • Anna M. S. Strome, aged 24, originally from Southampton, arrived in New York in 1897 aboard the ship "Saint Paul" from Southampton, England 2
Strome Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Gerald I. Strome, aged 18, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Sunlite" from Cette, France 2

Canada Strome migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strome Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • John Strome, who arrived in Canada in 1841

Contemporary Notables of the name Strome (post 1700) +

  • Steve Strome, American former head men’s tennis coach at Miami University, Louisiana State University
  • Mark Strome, American businessman, founder, chief investment officer and chairman of Strome Investment Management
  • Jennifer Strome, American producer and writer
  • Dylan William Strome, Canadian ice hockey player
  • Anders Strome (b. 1981), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Ryan Strome (b. 1993), Canadian NHL ice hockey player


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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