Where Does the Strom Surname Come From?

Strom is how some branches of the Strohm family came to write their name. In origin, the name means “Stream”.

• Without the “h” of Strohm, Strom is a simpler written form of the same name.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.
• Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Sturm.
• You may also find the name written Strohmeyer.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Strom surname had 9,142 bearers.

Heraldry and the Strom name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Strohm surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Strom surname pack.