Struwing History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Struwing

What does the name Struwing mean?

The Struwing surname is derived from the Old High German "strub, " equivalent to the Latin "strobilus," meaning "unkempt." As such, it was probably originally a nickname for someone who appeared scruffy-haired. Nickname surnames came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute.

Early Origins of the Struwing family

The surname Struwing was first found in the southern provinces of mediaeval Germany, where the name Straub was closely identified in this period with the feudal society that would eventually shape the course of European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches in Southern Bavaria, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Struwing family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Struwing research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1473 and 1477 are included under the topic Early Struwing History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Struwing Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Struwing include Straub, Strube, Struwe, Strufe, Strob, Strauber, Strauble, Strubel, Strobel, Strubing, Struwing and many more.

Early Notables of the Struwing family

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Migration of the Struwing family

An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Struwing arrived in North America very early: J. Straub, who came to New York in 1710. Anna Maria Strubel arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751; Conradt Strob sailed to Pennsylvania in 1753; Christoph Strube arrived at Long Island in 1781.