A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stroh family of Germany.
Reg. 6632 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un homme, hab. d'arg., le haut-de-chausses de gu., arm d'une épée suspendue à un baudrier de gu., bordé d'arg., tenant de sa main dextre une grenade de guerre et de sa sen. une équerre.”
GermanyGiessen, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Stroh arms are recorded
The Stroh arms were recorded in Giessen, c. 1765.
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 Stroh 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 Germany.
Origin & History of the Stroh Family in Germany
The surname Stroh originates from the German word for straw, which suggests that the family’s earliest ancestors were likely farmers or laborers who worked with grain. In the mid-eighteenth century, the family established deep roots in the town of Giessen, located in the state of Hesse. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Stroh family were active participants in the local community of this university town. During this period, Giessen was a center for trade and agriculture, providing a stable environment for families to grow and develop their livelihoods. The name itself reflects the connection many German families had to the land and the seasonal rhythms of harvest life in central Europe.
Stroh Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Stro
Middle High German term for straw or dried stalks.
This name
StrohAn occupational name for a straw dealer, a thatcher, or someone who lived in a straw-roofed house.
also spelled
Strohe
Strohh
Stro
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Gießen, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Gießen (1765)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1972
Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg, Bestand 305: Gießen, Stadtarchiv
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