Strobel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestral home of the ancestors of the Strobel surname is the German province of Bavaria. The Strobel surname is derived from the Old High German "strub, " equivalent to the Latin "strobilus," meaning "unkempt." As such, it was probably originally a nickname for someone who appeared scruffy-haired. Nickname surnames came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. There are also instances of this surname that are habitational; that is, they derive any of the several places named Ströbel.
Early Origins of the Strobel family
The surname Strobel was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became a vital part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.
Early History of the Strobel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strobel research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1714, 1743, 1784 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Strobel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Strobel Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Strobel include Strobl, Strobel, Strobell, Stroebel, Stroebele (Wuerttemberg), Strobil and many more.
Early Notables of the Strobel family
Prominent among members of the name Strobel in this period include
- Michael Strobel von Haustatt und Schwanenfeld, an official for forestry and tolls in Tyrol, who was ennobled for his outstanding services in 1784...
Strobel Ranking
In the United States, the name Strobel is the 6,336th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Strobel migration to the United States +
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Strobel or a variant listed above:
Strobel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Hans Georg Strobel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738
- Hans Geo Strobel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
- Leonhart Strobel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- Diedrich Strobel, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1748 2
- Christoph Strobel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
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Strobel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Martin Strobel, who landed in North America in 1849 2
- J Strobel, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
- Joh Phil Strobel, who landed in America in 1851 2
- John G Strobel, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 2
- Miss Paulina Strobel, aged 20, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Werkendam" 3
Strobel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Josef Strobel, who landed in Chile in 1906 2
Strobel migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Strobel Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Joseph Strobel, who arrived in Quebec in 1850
Contemporary Notables of the name Strobel (post 1700) +
- Albert Michael "Al" Strobel (1939-2022), American actor best known for Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) and Twin Peaks (1990)
- Wallace Strobel, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960 4
- Richard C. Strobel, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2008 4
- John Strobel, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 9th District, 1920 4
- George Strobel, American politician, U.S. Consul in Bordeaux, 1824-41; Matanzas, 1841-42 4
- Fred Strobel, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1912 4
- Daniel Strobel, American politician, U.S. Consul in Nantes, 1815-16; Bordeaux, 1816-24 4
- Lee Strobel, American Christian author
- Gary Strobel, American microbiologist
- Eric Strobel (b. 1958), American Olympic ice hockey player
- ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Historic Events for the Strobel family +
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- Alfred Strobel (1922-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5
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)
- Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2070
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details