| Pronunciation | IPA: [ʃtʀɛŋ] |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | German, Dutch |
| Meaning | German: strict, severe; Dutch: (additionally) rope maker |
| Region of origin | Central Europe |
| Other names | |
| See also | Stearns, Stearn, Sterne (surname), Stern (surname) |
Streng (from German: streng "strict", "severe", "rigid") is a German surname belonging to the group of family names based on a personal characteristic, in this case derived from a nickname originally used for a strong or tough person. As a Dutch surname it may also be an occupational family name for a "rope maker" (from Dutch: streng "string", "rope", "cord"). Notable people with the name include:
- Ernst Streng (1942–1993), German cyclist
- Felix Streng (born 1995), German Paralympic track and field athlete
- Lucia V. Streng (c. 1910–1995), Russian-born chemist
- Marco Streng (born 1989), German businessman
- Pekka Streng (1948–1975), Finnish musician
References
- "Streng Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
Approximately 5,358 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Germany; Highest density in: Finland.
- "Streng Name Meaning". ancestry.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
German: variant of Strang 2. German: from Middle High German, Middle Low German strenge 'strong', 'brave'; 'hard', 'pitiless', hence a nickname for a strong or tough person. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a rope maker, from Middle Dutch strenc, stringe 'rope', 'cord'. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German streng 'strict', 'severe'.
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