Strasser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished surname Strasser is of German origin. It is derived from the Old Germanic phrase "an der Strasse," which literally means "on the street." Thus, the original bearer of this name was most likely someone whose residence was located on a street.

Early Origins of the Strasser family

The surname Strasser was first found in Bavaria and Austria, where the name Strasser came to be considered as playing a major role in the feudal society which affected the early development of Europe. The name Strasser became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which became important in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Strasser family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strasser research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1736, 1787 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Strasser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Strasser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Strasser, Strassar, Straser, Strasar, Stresser, Stressar, Strassburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Strasser family

Prominent among members of the name Strasser in this period include

Franz Joseph Strasser, a German painter popular during the early eighteenth century, and Ernst August Christian Strasser (b. 1736), a writer

Strasser Ranking

In the United States, the name Strasser is the 8,610^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Strasser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strasser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Strasser, who emigrated from Schaffhausen to South Carolina with his wife and children in 1738
Peter Strasser, who settled with his wife and children in Carolina in 1738
Peter Strasser, who landed in Carolina in 1738 2
Anton Strasser, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1749
Anton Strasser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
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Strasser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jakob Strasser, who landed in America in 1846 2
Paul Strasser, who immigrated to Texas with his wife and their child in 1846
Joseph Strasser, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 2
Anthony Strasser, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1877 2
Bernard Strasser, aged 1, who immigrated to America, in 1892
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Strasser Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Strasser, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Battlingenberg, Germany, in 1906
Armin Strasser, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
Anna Strasser, aged 26, who landed in America from Germany, in 1912
Alois Strasser, aged 7, who immigrated to America from Wien, Austria, in 1912
Adolf Strasser, aged 8, who landed in America from Hansham, Germany, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Strasser (post 1700) +

Todd Strasser (b. 1950), American young adult author of over 130 books
Teresa Lynne Strasser, American journalist and television personality, best known for hosting "While You Were Out"
Robin Strasser (b. 1945), American Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress
David Strasser, nicknamed "Beaker", American Christian musician and songwriter
Peter Strasser (1876-1918), Chief commander of the German Imperial Navy Zeppelins during World War I
Sir Paul Strasser, Australian CEO and property tycoon
Valentine Esegragbo Melvine Strasser (b. 1967), Sierra Leone politician, head of state of Sierra Leone (1992 to 1996)
Rodney Strasser (b. 1990), Sierra Leonean footballer
Jeff Strasser (b. 1974), Luxembourian football player
Chantal Strasser (b. 1978), Swiss gold and bronze medalist freestyle swimmer
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Historic Events for the Strasser family +

SS Atlantic

T Strasser, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking

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)