Stuermer Surname History

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The name Stuermer comes from the ancient German state of Bavaria. It is a nickname surname. German nicknames came from eke-names, or added names, that described characteristics of the people who originally carried them. Stuermer is a name for a person who was born during a storm. The name Stuermer was also a nickname surname for a person with a stormy temperament.

Early Origins of the Stuermer family

The surname Stuermer was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would affect the course of European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Stuermer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stuermer research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1489, 1507, 1553, 1589, 1635, 1697, 1699, 1703, 1801, 1813 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Stuermer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stuermer Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Stuermer include Sturm, Sturmer, Stuerm, Stuermer, Sturmm, Stuermm and others.

Early Notables of the Stuermer family

Prominent among members of the name Stuermer in this period include Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck (1489-1553), a German statesman and one of the founders of Protestantism; Johannes...
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Stuermer migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Stuermer surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Stuermer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

August Stuermer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
Carl Stuermer, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
Maria Stuermer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
G. Stuermer, who settled in Texas in 1854

Contemporary Notables of the name Stuermer (post 1700) +

Boris Vladimirovich Stuermer (1849-1917), of German descent. His father was the captain of a fire brigade in Tula, and Boris rose to become Prime Minister of Russia in 1916

Historic Events for the Stuermer family +

Bismarck

Friedrich Karl Stuermer (1921-1941), German Fähnrich (W) who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2

Citations +

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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details