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![Show Contents]() Stuermm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Stuermm comes from the ancient German state of Bavaria. It is a nickname surname. German nicknames came from eke-names, or added names, that described characteristics of the people who originally carried them. Stuermm is a name for a person who was born during a storm. The name Stuermm was also a nickname surname for a person with a stormy temperament. Early Origins of the Stuermm familyThe surname Stuermm was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would affect the course of European history. 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 Stuermm familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stuermm research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1489, 1507, 1553, 1589, 1635, 1697, 1699, 1703, 1801, 1813 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Stuermm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stuermm Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Stuermm include Sturm, Sturmer, Stuerm, Stuermer, Sturmm, Stuermm and others. Early Notables of the Stuermm familyProminent among members of the name Stuermm in this period include Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck (1489-1553), a German statesman and one of the founders of Protestantism; Johannes...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stuermm Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Stuermm familyBetween the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Stuermm or a variant listed above: H. Jurg Sturmer, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1747. Johann Jacob Sturm came in 1750; Johann Georg in 1752; and Georg Jacob in 1770. Nicolaus Georg Sturm came to Texas in 1851 with his wife and four children, while G. Stuermer came to Texas in 1854. Michael Sturm came to Philadelphia in 1844..
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