Strassman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

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.

Early Origins of the Strassman family

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.

Early History of the Strassman family

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.

Strassman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Strasser, Strassar, Straser, Strasar, Stresser, Stressar, Strassburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Strassman family

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Strassman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strassman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Conradt Strassman, who arrived in New York in 1832 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Strassman (post 1700) +

Marcia A. Strassman (1948-2014), American actress and singer, best known for her roles in Welcome Back, Kotter and as Diane Szalinski in the film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and its sequels

Citations +

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)