Strahan: Surname History and Family Crest

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Strahan is usually a form of Strachan. The name is generally explained as “Valley of the stream”. Strahan is listed among the recognised spellings of Strachan. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Straughan.

Strahan ranked 9,172 in the 2010 US Census, with 3,559 people answering to the name. It sits within the 10,000 most common last names in the country.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Strachan surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Strahan family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.