Stradley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
England

There has been suggestion that the Stradley surname arrived in Britain with the Danes, well before 1066. However, it seems that at least one line of Stradley returned to Britain after 13th century crusades, originating in Strattligen, Switzerland.

Another source claims the name denoted "a merchant who came from the shores of the Baltic having a reputation for honest dealings, giving rise to the word 'sterling.' " 1

The name is often changed "into Stradling, a native of one of the Hanseatic towns. The pure coinage introduced by these in the reign of Richard I. gave rise to the expression Easterling or Sterling money." 2

Early Origins of the Stradley family

The surname Stradley was first found in Warwickshire, England. Early on, Sir Peter Stradling, who already held Neath Castle, Glamorgan, Wales, married Joan de Hawey, heiress of St Donat's Castle. He also acquired estates in Somerset and Dorset. In some instances, the surname was Latinized Easter Lingus which was corrupted to Estarling. First on record appears to be sir John Stradling (circa 1230-1293).

The Hundredorum Rolls has only one entry for the family, that of (Homines) de Estherlinge, Norfolk, 3 and continuing in Norfolk, we found Walter de Eastherling and Ralph de Eastherling, c. 1300. 4

Early History of the Stradley family

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Stradley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Estarling, Esterling, Easterling, Eastarling and many more.

Early Notables of the Stradley family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was Sir Edward Stradling (1529-1609), English scholar and patron of literature, the eldest son of Sir Thomas Stradling (1498?-1571); Sir John Stradling, 1st Baronet (1563-1637), a British poet, scholar and politician, Sheriff of Glamorgan from 1608 to 1620; Sir Edward Stradling, 2nd Baronet (1601-1644), a Welsh politician, Member of Parliament...
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Stradley Ranking

In the United States, the name Stradley is the 14,744^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5

Stradley migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stradley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charles Stradley, aged 50, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Carmania" from Liverpool, England 6
Lily Stradley, aged 54, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Vasari" from Santos 6
Sarah Jane Stradley, aged 44, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Denis" from Santos 6
William Stradley, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Soton 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Stradley (post 1700) +

Randy Stradley (b. 1950), American writer in the comic book industry, Vice President of Publishing for Dark Horse Comics (2016-)

Citations +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Baring-Gould S., Family Names and their Story. London: Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1913. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result