Map of Germany showing where the Strausbaugh arms are recorded
The Strausbaugh arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1765.
Silesia was farming country in the east of the German lands, held in large estates by families who stayed put for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so the region fills a good deal of the register.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Strausbaugh arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Silesia.
Origin & History of the Strausbaugh Family in Germany
The family name Strausbaugh originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, with documented records placing the family in the historical territory of Silesia by 1765. The name itself is derived from the German word "Strauss," which often referred to a bouquet of flowers or a decorative plume, and the suffix "bach," which means a stream or brook. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a prominent stream or a landscape feature known for its vegetation. During the mid-eighteenth century, families in Silesia were often tied to the land through agriculture or specialized trade crafts. As the region underwent significant political and social shifts during this period, many families began to migrate westward in search of new opportunities. This movement eventually led to the name being adapted into the spelling commonly recognized today as the family expanded across borders and settled into new communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Strauss-Bach
A combination of ostrich or bouquet and a small stream.
This name
StrausbaughRefers to a person who lived near a stream associated with a bouquet or ostrich.
also spelled
Strasbourg
Strasburgh
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen, geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Bahlow, Hans. Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt. 1967
State Archive in Wrocław (Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu). Akta miasta Wrocławia (Records of the City of Wrocław). 1765
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
