Stahr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
Germany

Early Origins of the Stahr family

The surname Stahr 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 Antwerp, (Anvers.Fr) a fortified city in the province of Antwerp. It is Belgium's commercial center. In the 11th century Godfrey of Bouillon was Marquis of Antwerp. The province is divided into three districts, Antwerp, Malines and Turnhout. 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 Stahr family

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Stahr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stallins, Stalins, Ztalins, Ztallins, Stalin, Stallin, Stahllins, Stahlins, Stahllin, Stahlin, Ztahlins, Ztahlin, Ztahllins, Ztahllin, Stählin, Ställins, Stälins, Stahlein and many more.

Early Notables of the Stahr family

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Stahr Ranking

In the United States, the name Stahr is the 17,540^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Stahr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stahr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Stahr, who settled in Philadelphia in 1749

Stahr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bernhd Henry Stahr, who settled in Baltimore in 1834
Helene Stahr, aged 36, who landed in America in 1840 2
Hanna Eleonore Stahr, aged 60, who arrived in America in 1844 2
Hanna Stahr, who settled in America in 1844
Hanna Eleonore Stahr, who settled in America in 1844
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Contemporary Notables of the name Stahr (post 1700) +

Mike Stahr (b. 1964), American track and field runner who won the 1982 and 1983 Millrose Games High School mile
Paul C. Stahr (1883-1953), American illustrator who created many book and magazine covers and war-time posters from Long Beach, New York
Elvis Jacob Stahr Jr. (1916-1998), American government official and academic, 6th United States Secretary of the Army (1961-1962)
Adolf Wilhelm Theodor Stahr (1805-1876), German writer and literary historian

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)