a surname, most famously associated with composer Johann Strauss and his family of musicians.
German surname from 'Strauch' (bush) or from a variant of 'strauß' (ostrich), common in German-speaking regions.
The Strauss family is a rare case where a surname *became* synonymous with a musical era—'Strauss waltz' is instantly recognizable, making their name define 19th-century Vienna in people's minds.
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