Traub History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Traub surname is thought to derive from the word "traube" meaning "grape."

Early Origins of the Traub family

The surname Traub was first found in Bavaria, where the name Traubach was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Traub family

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Traub Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Traubach, Traubache, Traubaches, Traubachs, Traubbach, Traubachh, Traubaach, Traubacche, Traubacch, Trautbach and many more.

Early Notables of the Traub family

Prominent among members of the name Traub in this period include

the Traubach family of Bavaria

Traub Ranking

In the United States, the name Traub is the 11,290^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Traub migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Traub Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Rupert Traub, who arrived in America in 1749
Johan Paul Traub, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Johann Adam Traub, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Jacob Traub, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2

Traub Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Traub, who was on record in Philadelphia in 1856
Moses Traub, who landed in Mississippi in 1893 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Traub (post 1700) +

Joseph Frederick Traub (1932-2015), German-born, American computer scientist, Edwin Howard Armstrong Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University and External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute
James Traub (b. 1954), contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine
Hamilton Paul Traub (1890-1983), American botanist
Karl Traub (b. 1941), German politician
Gottfried Traub (1869-1956), German theologian and politician
Percy L. "Puss" Traub (1896-1948), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)