Storms History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Storms family

The surname Storms was first found in Mecklenburg and Pomerania, where the name became known for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society in northern Germany. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Arnold Storm of Rostock in 1283, and M. Stormere, also of Rostock, in 1302.

Early History of the Storms family

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Storms Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Storm, Stormer, Stoermer, Stormere, Stormen and many more.

Early Notables of the Storms family

Theodor Woldsen Storm (1817-88), who was one of the greatest writers of the later 19th century. He came from Husum in Schleswig, which his family had to leave during...
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Storms Ranking

the United States, the name Storms is the 5,384^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Storms migration to the United States +

Storms Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Storms, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
James Storms, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2

Storms Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gertrude Storms, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
Rosalia Storms, aged 38, who landed in America from London, England, in 1916
David Storms, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States, in 1917
Wilbur Storms, aged 33, who immigrated to America, in 1920
Andrew Storms, aged 34, who settled in America from Liverpool, England, in 1920

Storms migration to Canada +

Storms Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Gilbert Storms U.E. who settled in Ernest Town [Ernestown], Lennox & Addington, Ontario c. 1784 3
Mr. Gilbert Storms U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3
Mr. Gilbert Storms Sr., U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3
Mr. Jeremiah Storms U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1786 3

Storms Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Beatrice Storms, aged 53, who immigrated to Hamilton,Canada, in 1913
Albert Storms, aged 10, who immigrated to Lineham, Alberta, Canada, in 1923
Ferdinand Storms, aged 10, who immigrated to Lineham, Alberta, Canada, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Storms (post 1700) +

Henry Storms (1795-1874), American merchant and politician
Albert Boynton Storms (1860-1933), American educator, president of Iowa State University
Justin Storms (b. 1981), American artist and musician
Charlie Storms (d. 1881), American professional gunfighter and gambler of the Old West
Harrison Allen Storms Jr. (1916-1992), nicknamed Stormy, American aeronautical engineer who managed the design and construction of the command module for the Apollo program
Ronda R. Storms (b. 1965), American politician, member of the Senate of Florida
Kirsten Renee Storms (b. 1984), American actress
Jerry Gene Storms Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004 4
Frieda Storms, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1952 5
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Sources +

"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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html