Strausz Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Strausz is best understood alongside Strauss: both are German spellings of one family name. The family name meaning is “Ostrich, or a quarrelsome person”, the same as for Strauss.

How the spelling arose

Only a small detail separates the spellings: Strausz has “z” where Strauss has “s”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Straus.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Strausz family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Strausz family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.