Strother

Strother is a surname of English origin. It is believed to derive from a topographic name for someone who lived by a path or track, from the Old English word "straet" meaning "street" or "road," and "hrother" meaning "promontory" or "headland."

Notable individuals with the surname Strother include Winston Strother, an American basketball player who played in the NBA, and the Strother family, a prominent colonial American family with roots in Virginia. The family's lineage can be traced back to the 17th century, and its members played various roles in the political and social development of the region. The name Strother is also associated with certain geographic locations, though these are less common.