The Sturman Name: Records, Origin and Blazon

People named Sturman carry a Dutch surname with a long history. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “one who worked on a boat, a sailor or navigator”.

Sturman coat of arms

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Sturman coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line.

Surname origin

It began as an occupational name, from the work an early bearer did.

The 2010 US Census counted 1,206 people named Sturman, ranking it number 21,625 among American surnames. Want more than a summary? See the Sturman family name pack.