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Straker is a surname.

The surname of Straker was derived from the Old English word 'stracian' an occupational name 'the striker'. Occupational surnames refer directly to the particular trade or occupation followed by the first bearer of the name.[1]

The surname Straker was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1246 when Robert Straker held lands.[2]

Straker
Straker coat of arms

Notable people with the surname include:

Fictional characters:

  • Edward "Ed" Straker and his son Johnny Straker, fictional characters in the television series UFO
  • Kevin Straker, the name of the "Ken" character in the Japanese version of the video game Street Fighter 2010
  • Richard Straker, a character in Stephen King’s 1975 horror novel ’Salem’s Lot.
  • John Straker, a character in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1892 story The Adventure of Silver Blaze.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Straker Coat of Arms / Straker Family Crest". www.4crests.com. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  2. ^ "Straker Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 2022-09-24.