Show ContentsStrothers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Strothers family

The surname Strothers was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Strothers family

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Strothers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Strothers, Strother, Struther, Struthers and others.

Early Notables of the Strothers family

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Strothers Ranking

In the United States, the name Strothers is the 15,982nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Canada Strothers migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strothers Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Alexander Strothers, who arrived in Canada in 1841

Contemporary Notables of the name Strothers (post 1700) +

  • John T. Strothers, American Republican politician, Mayor of Rutherford, New Jersey; Elected 1945 2
  • Lady Joan Strothers Curran (1916-1999), Welsh scientist, wife of Sir Samuel Curran
  • Lady Joan Strothers Curran (1916-1999), British physicist


The Strothers Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Accipiter praedam sequitur, nos gloriam
Motto Translation: When the hawk sees it's prey, we rejoice.


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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