Hello Joan, hello Bob,
another supplement. According to the Duden encyclopedia of familynames STICHNOT(H)(E) comes from the old German word "Stichtenote" = modern German "Stiftsgenosse". That means "comrade of a (religious) foundation".
I think STRICHNOTHE is a misspelling.
Regards
Wilfried (Petersen)
"Joan Buhler" <JayBee@MACaid.com> schrieb: