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Early Origins of the Strohm family

The surname Strohm was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Strohm family

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Strohm Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stroh, Strohl, Strohmayer, Strohback and others.

Early Notables of the Strohm family

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Strohm Ranking

In the United States, the name Strohm is the 17,960th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Strohm migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strohm Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Benedict Strohm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 2
  • Niklaus Strohm, who landed in America in 1731 2
  • John Strohm, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
  • George Strohm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
  • Christn Strohm, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1792 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Strohm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry Strohm, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1808 2
  • Michael Strohm, who arrived in New York in 1830 2
  • Johann Strohm, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
  • Johannes Strohm, who landed in America in 1852 2
  • Maria Strohm, who landed in America in 1852 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Strohm (post 1700) +

  • William A. Strohm, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Annapolis, Maryland, 1934-51 (acting, 1934) 3
  • Mildred Strohm, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1956 3
  • John R. Strohm, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 11th District, 2008 3
  • John Strohm (1793-1884), American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1831; Member of Pennsylvania State Senate, 1834-42 (7th District 1834-37, 6th District 1837-42); U.S. Representative from 3
  • James Arthur Strohm, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 21st District, 2006, 2008, 2010 3
  • Harry A. Strohm, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1904 3
  • Gordon L. Strohm, American politician, Village President of Trenton, Michigan, 1953-55 3
  • Adolph Strohm (b. 1871), American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Aux Cayes, 1906-11 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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