Strong History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Strong is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a physically powerful person. The surname Strong is derived from the Old English word strong, which in turn comes from the Old English word strang, which means strong. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Strong family

The surname Strong was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Strong family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strong research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1631, 1640, 1643, 1645, 1654, 1750, 1803, 1804, 1890 and 1981 are included under the topic Early Strong History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Strong Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Strong were recorded, including Stronge, Strong and others.

Early Notables of the Strong family

Distinguished members of the family include

William Strong (d. 1654), an English Independent divine, born in Durham...

Strong World Ranking

In the United States, the name Strong is the 651^st most popular surname with an estimated 44,766 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Strong is ranked the 315^th most popular surname with an estimated 146 people with that name. 2 And in New Zealand, the name Strong is the 728^th popular surname with an estimated 987 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Strong family to Ireland

Some of the Strong family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 185 words (13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Strong migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Strong family emigrate to North America:

Strong Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Eleanor Strong settled with her husband John in Nantasket, Massachusetts in 1630
Edward Strong, who landed in Virginia in 1635 4
John Strong, who landed in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1635 4
Edward Strong, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 4
Return Strong, who landed in New England in 1640 4
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Strong Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martha Strong, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 4
Mary Strong, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 4
Christopher Strong, who arrived in South Carolina in 1772 4
Christopher Strong, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1772

Strong Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Chr Strong, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 4
Hugh Strong, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 4
Duncan Strong, aged 34, who landed in New York in 1812 4
David Strong, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1827 4
B R W Strong, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1849 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Strong Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charles Strong, who landed in Mississippi in 1906 4

Strong migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strong Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

William Strong, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1682 5

Strong Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

George and John Strong, who settled in Old Perlican, Newfoundland in 1787 5

Strong Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

George Strong was recorded in Twillingate, Newfoundland in 1871

Strong migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Strong Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Joseph Strong, a cabinet-maker, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
George Strong, a tailor, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
Mr. John Strong, English farm labourer who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 2nd May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Caroline Strong, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Planter" in 1839 7
John Strong, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Somersetshire" in 1839 8
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Strong migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Strong Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Samuel Strong, aged 47, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 9
Martha Strong, aged 37, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 9
Frances Strong, aged 5, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1842 9
Charles Strong, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Lord Burleigh" in 1856
Mary Ann Strong, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Lord Burleigh" in 1856
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Strong migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 10

Strong Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Charles Strong, who settled in Barbados in 1685

Contemporary Notables of the name Strong (post 1700) +

Barrett Strong Jr. (1941-2023), American singer and songwriter, best known for his recording of "Money (That's What I Want)", inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004
Jeremy Strong (b. 1978), American actor best known for his role as Kendall Roy on the HBO television series Succession, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2020. He also appeared in a number of films, including Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty, and The Trial of the Chicago 7
Nathan Leroy Strong (1859-1939), American Republican politician, Jefferson County District Attorney, 1895-1901; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 27th District, 1917-35
Willis A. Strong, American politician, First Selectman of Woodbury, Connecticut, 1888
William S. Strong, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Waterbury, 1912
William S. Strong, American politician, Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1881-82
William L. Strong, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1882
William L. Strong (1827-1900), American Republican politician, Mayor of New York City, New York, 1895-97
William Strong, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008
William Strong, American politician, Justice of Oregon Territorial Supreme Court, 1850-53
... (Another 146 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Strong family +

HMS Halsted

Mr. Daniel John Strong (b. 1925), British Royal Navy cook from Carlise, Cumbria, England was stationed aboard the "HMS Halsted" when it was struck by torpedo by Jaguar and Mowe of the Cherbourg coast on 11th June 1944, he did not survive

HMS Hood

Mr. Arthur J Strong (b. 1918), English Leading Writer serving for the Royal Navy from London, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 11

HMS Repulse

Mr. Fred Strong, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 12

USS Arizona

Mr. Herbert R. Strong, American Coxswain working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 13

The Strong 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: Tentanda via est
Motto Translation: The way must be tried.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
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)
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/captain-cook
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PLANTER 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Planter.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SOMERSETSHIRE 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Somersetshire.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 7th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html