Stroup History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Stroup family

The surname Stroup was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in East Flanders, a province in Belgium. Within this province the notable towns are Ghent, the capital city, St Nicolas, Alost, Termonde and Oudenarde. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Stroup family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stroup research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1779 is included under the topic Early Stroup History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stroup Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stroop, Stroup, Strope, Stroopere, Struppi and others.

Early Notables of the Stroup family

The surname was distinguished by many in this era including

the Stroup family of Flanders

Stroup Ranking

In the United States, the name Stroup is the 4,619^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Stroup migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stroup Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Stroup, who settled in Georgia sometime between 1733 and 1783
Charles Stroup, who arrived in North Carolina sometime between 1792 and 1862

Stroup Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adolph Stroup, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1805
Adolph Stroup, aged 21, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805 2
Dennis Stroup, aged 27, who landed in Missouri in 1849 2
John Stroup, who arrived in Ohio in 1850 2
Alowis Stroup, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Stroup (post 1700) +

Richard L. Stroup, American free market environmentalist adjunct professor
Stanley G. Stroup, American politician, former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Jessica Leigh Stroup (b. 1986), American actress and fashion model
Keith Stroup, American attorney and founder of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Kevin Stroup (b. 1957), American actor
John B. Stroup, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008 3
Herbert H. Stroup, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1952 3
F. J. Stroup, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 31st District, 1911-12 3
Daphne Ann Stroup, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008 3
Arthur G. Stroup, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1924 3
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html