Show ContentsStrehl History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

This surname is derived from one of several place names, and probably emerged independently in the different areas. Some of the name are derived from the place named Strehla in Saxony, on the Elbe river, Strehlen in Silesia, or from Strehlau, Eastern Germany.

Early Origins of the Strehl family

The surname Strehl was first found in Goerz, where the name Strehl was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early Europe. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Strehl family

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Strehl Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Strehl, Strehle, Strehla, Strehlen, Strehlau and many more.

Early Notables of the Strehl family

Notables of the time with the name Strehl included

  • Strehle of Ratisbonne


United States Strehl migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strehl Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Elisab Strehl, aged 17, who landed in New York in 1854 1
  • Christiane Strehl, aged 34, who arrived in Brazil in 1855 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Strehl (post 1700) +

  • George Strehl, American politician, Mayor of Bellaire, Ohio, 1874-78 2
  • Frank A. Strehl (b. 1889), American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Gibson County Democratic Party, 1932-44 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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