1. ?1 STREB was born Unknown in Germany, and died Unknown.
Notes for ? STREB:
Origin Displayed: German
The history of the Streb 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 the confusion by adopting a second name. A common form of surname foiund in the Schleswig are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from and eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Streb was a name for a man who was unkempt and had hair that was shaggy and bristly. Ancient records reveal the name Streb was derived from the Old German strub, which means rough or unkempt.
First found in Hamburg, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of the variants were: Hans Strub, who came to America in 1736; Johan Dietrick Strubel, who arrived at the Port of Philadelphia, Pa on 5 Sep 1748 aboard the ship Ediburgh, Wilhelm Strub, who came to Pennsylvania in 1737.
Source: http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.c/qx/streb-coat-arms.htm
Children of ? STREB are:
