Straubrege History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Straubrege

What does the name Straubrege mean?

The Straubrege surname is a habitational name, taken on from a place so called in Hatherleigh, Devon.

Early Origins of the Straubrege family

The surname Straubrege was first found in Devon where there is an early record of John Strowbridge in 1559. A John Strobridge was recorded in the Heraldic Visitations of Devon in 1620. He was said to son of Arthur Strobridge of Modbury, grandson of John Strobridge of Bigbury, and great-grandson of John Strobridge of Colleton.

Early History of the Straubrege family

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Straubrege Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Strawbridge, Strowbridge, Strobridge and others.

Early Notables of the Straubrege family

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Migration of the Straubrege family to Ireland

Some of the Straubrege family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Straubrege family

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Straubrege or a variant listed above: Thomas Strawbridge, who arrived in New England in 1638; Christopher Strobridge, who came to Virginia in 1671; William Strawbridge, who came to Boston in 1718.