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Sturm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name Sturm 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. Sturm is a name for a person who was born during a storm. The name Sturm was also a nickname surname for a person with a stormy temperament.

Early Origins of the Sturm family

The surname Sturm 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 Sturm family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sturm 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 Sturm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sturm 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 Sturm include Sturm, Sturmer, Stuerm, Stuermer, Sturmm, Stuermm and others.

Early Notables of the Sturm family

Prominent among members of the name Sturm in this period include

Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck (1489-1553), a German statesman and one of the founders of Protestantism
Johannes Sturm (1507-1589), German writer of classical plays

Sturm Ranking

In the United States, the name Sturm is the 4,083^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Sturm is ranked the 6,984^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Sturm migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Sturm or a variant listed above:

Sturm Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Sturm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 3
Margaretha Sturm, who arrived in America in 1749 3
Philip Sturm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 3
Johan Christian Sturm, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
Johan Jacob Sturm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sturm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Margarete Sturm, aged 25, who landed in America in 1839 3
Michael Sturm, who settled in Philadelphia in 1844
Charles Sturm, aged 33, who landed in Missouri in 1844 3
Stephen Sturm, aged 52, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 3
Ferdinand Sturm, aged 36, who arrived in New York in 1849 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sturm migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sturm Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Christine Sturm, aged 25, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1902

Contemporary Notables of the name Sturm (post 1700) +

Jerry Gordon Sturm (1936-2020), American professional football player who played from 1958 to 1972
Alexander McCormick "Sandy" Sturm (1923-1951), American artist and writer who was a co-founder of Sturm, Ruger, a firearms manufacturer
Robert B Sturm, American film producer
Jacques Charles Sturm (1803-1855), eminent French mathematician of German ancestry
Joseph Sturm, German regiment commander, made a Baron in recognition of thirty three years of service to the Austrian Empire in 1783
Martin Sturm von Hirschfeld, Mayor of Prague, was ennobled in 1746
Julius Sturm (1816-1896), German tutor at the princely house of Reuss and wrote patriotic poetry
Christian Sturm (b. 1978), German tenor
Marco Sturm (b. 1978), German-born NHL player currently on the Boston Bruins
Helmut Sturm (1932-2008), German painter
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Sturm family +

Bismarck

Kurt Sturm (1920-1941), German Maschinenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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