Sterling Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sterling Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sterling family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 17
Independent 10
Agricultural Labourer 7
Lace Maker 3
Male Servant 3
Mason 3
Carpenter 3
Pauper 3
Ag Labourer 3
Joiner Apprentice 3
Clerk 2
Chair Maker 2
Coal Miner 2
Blacksmith 2
Ag Lab 2
Agri Labourer 2
Tailor 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Laundress 2
Milliner 2
Slater 2
Shoemaker 2
Book Seller 2
Glover 2
Stone Mason Inmate 2

Sterling Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Starling 88% 14,877
2 Sterling 100% 4,919
3 Stirling 88% 3,567
4 Easterling 80% 601
5 Sturling 88% 123

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The surname Sterling is the 2nd most popular variant of Starling.

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