| ![Show Contents]() Strand History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The name Strand and its variants is derived from an old Scandinavian or Viking name Strand meaning a dweller by the sea-shore. The name evolved to the Old English word strond or strand, meaning "dweller by the strand or shore" 1 or "the sea-shore, or the bank of a river." 2 Early Origins of the Strand familyThe surname Strand was first found in Suffolk where Ralph Stronder was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327. In the same year, John atte Stronde was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Essex. 1 Early History of the Strand familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strand research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1327 is included under the topic Early Strand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Strand Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Strand, Stranders, Strander, Strond, Stronders and many more. Early Notables of the Strand familyDistinguished members of the family include - John Strand who resided in Suffolk in 1327
Strand RankingIn the United States, the name Strand is the 3,473rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 3
 Strand migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Strand Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Abram Strand, who arrived in Virginia in 1665 4
- Abraham Strand, who landed in Maryland in 1667 4
- Joan Strand, who landed in Maryland or Virginia in 1669 4
- William Strand, who landed in Maryland in 1679 4
Strand Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Andreas Strand, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 4
Strand Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Martha Strand from England settled in Boston
- Christian Strand, who landed in Texas in 1853 4
- Gustaf Strand, aged 22, who arrived in America in 1854 4
- Job Strand, aged 58, who arrived in New York in 1854 4
- Martha Strand, aged 23, who landed in New York in 1854 4
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Strand migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Strand Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Samuel Strand, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Singapore" in 1839 5
- Maria Strand, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Singapore" in 1839 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Strand (post 1700) | + |
- Mark Strand (1934-2014), Canadian-born, American poet, essayist, and translator awarded the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1990 and received the Wallace Stevens Award in 2004
- Clark Strand, American author and lecturer on spirituality and religion
- Paul Edward Strand (1893-1974), American Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder who played for the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Athletics (1913-1924)
- Paul Strand (1890-1976), born Nathaniel Paul Stransky, an American photographer and filmmaker who helped establish photography as an art form in the 20th century
- Professor Kenneth Strand, American economist, Department of Economics and Commerce, Simon Fraser University, B.C, Canada, born in Washington State U.S.A
- David Strand, American scholar of early 20th century China
- Bjarne Anders Strand (b. 1946), Norwegian alpine skier who skied at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble
- Stig Strand (b. 1956), Swedish former alpine skier and a sports commentator on alpine skiing
- Simon Strand (b. 1993), Swedish professional footballer who plays for IF Elfsborg as a defender
- Eric Strand (b. 1966), Swedish fencer who competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- "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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SINGAPORE (aka SINCAPORE) 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Singapore.gif
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