| ![Show Contents]() Struven History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of StruvenWhat does the name Struven mean? The history of the Struven 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 Struven was a name for a man who was unkempt and had hair that was shaggy and bristly. Ancient records reveal the name Struven is derived from the Old German "strub," which means "rough" or "unkept." Early Origins of the Struven familyThe surname Struven 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 Struven familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Struven research. Another 245 words (18 lines of text) covering the year 1793 is included under the topic Early Struven History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Struven Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Struven familyMore information is included under the topic Early Struven Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Struven migration to the United States | + |
Struven Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Margaret Elizabeth Struven, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1787
- Marga Elizth Struven, aged 33, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1787 1
- 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)
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