Strod History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe illustrious surname Strod is classified as a habitation surname, which was originally derived from a place-name, and is one form of surname belonging to a broader group called hereditary surnames. Habitation names were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Topographic names, form the other broad category of surnames that was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Early Origins of the Strod familyThe surname Strod was first found in Somerset where they were descended from the Alain, the Duke of Bretagne who arrived in England with William the Conqueror in 1066 A.D. The first to be granted lands was Sir Warinus Strode, Lord of Strode in Dorset, whose lands also pervaded Somerset. The Devon branch were originally from Strode, in the parish of Ermington, where Adam de Strode the first recorded ancestor was seated in the reign of Henry III. 1 Early History of the Strod familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strod research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1249, 1290, 1350, 1360, 1400, 1480, 1522, 1561, 1589, 1597, 1598, 1600, 1624, 1626, 1637, 1638, 1643, 1645, 1660, 1666, 1676, 1685, 1689, 1690, 1707, 1750 and 1771 are included under the topic Early Strod History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Strod Spelling VariationsSince the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules, Breton surnames have many spelling variations. Latin and French, which were the official court languages, were also influential on the spelling of surnames. The spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules. Therefore, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England after the Norman Conquest, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. The name has been spelled Strode, Stroud, Strowd, Stroude, Strowde and others. Early Notables of the Strod familyNotable of this family during the Middle Ages was
Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Strod, or a variant listed above: Strod Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Hyeme viresco Motto Translation: I flourish (or am green) in winter.
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