Strebel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The history of the Strebel family began in the historic kingdom of Schleswig, which is the northernmost state in western Germany. By and large, hereditary surnames were formed in Germany when areas of Schleswig, and most of the German states, were a part of the Holy Roman Empire. At this time, as the population of Europe swelled and travel became easier, people began to encounter others sharing their own name. They avoided confusion by adopting a second name. A common form of surname found in Schleswig are those that are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Strebel was a name for a man who was unkempt and had hair that was shaggy and bristly. Ancient records reveal the name Strebel is derived from the Old German "strub," which means "rough" or "unkept."

Early Origins of the Strebel family

The surname Strebel was first found in Hamburg, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include the knight Gerung Strubel, who was born in Waldshut in 1240. He was also recorded as Gerung von Ofteringen in 1280, and his sons were the knights Hartman, Ulrich, and Friedrich Strubel. Chronicles also mention "Lord Manegold von Estorpe der Struve, the horseman," and Radolf Struve of Stralsund (c.1297).

Early History of the Strebel family

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Strebel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Strubel, Strube, Strub, Struble, Strubele, Strubeler, Strubler, Strubl, Struebel, Struebe, Strueble, Struebele, Struebeler, Struebler, Struebl, Struvel, Struv, Struve, Struven, Strubing, Struebing (Rostock), Strubinger, Strueving, Struwel, Struwe, Strubig, Struebig, Struebich, Strubich, Strufe, Strubb, Strubbe, Strubbel, Strubble and many more.

Early Notables of the Strebel family

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Strebel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strebel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Lenard Strebel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1

Strebel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lorenz Strebel, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1855 1
Miss Mathilde Strebel, aged 34, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" 2

Strebel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

John Strebel, aged 25, originally from Zurich, Switzerland, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Touraine" from Havre, France 3
Bertha Strebel, aged 26, originally from Zurich, Switzerland, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Touraine" from Havre, France 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Strebel (post 1700) +

Gustave A. Strebel (1875-1945), American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1904, 1916, 1934; Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1908, 1910, 1912; Candidate for Governor of New York, 1914
Hermann Wilhelm Strebel (1834-1914), German merchant, ethnologue and a malacologist
Annika Strebel (b. 1987), German model, 63rd German Wine Queen (2011)

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)
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, 2011
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result