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The distinguished surname Strassman is of German origin. It is derived from the Old Germanic phrase "an der Strasse," which literally means "on the street." Thus, the original bearer of this name was most likely someone whose residence was located on a street.
The surname Strassman was first found in Bavaria and Austria, where the name Strasser came to be considered as playing a major role in the feudal society which affected the early development of Europe. The name Strasser became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which became important in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strassman research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1736, 1787 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Strassman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Strasser, Strassar, Straser, Strasar, Stresser, Stressar, Strassburg and many more.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Strassman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.