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
Scholar 136
Coal Miner 14
Agricultural Labourer 7
Joiner 6
Labourer 6
General Labourer 6
House Keeper 6
Dress Maker 5
General Servant 5
None 5
Domestic Servant 5
General Shop Keeper 4
Engine Fitter 4
Brass Finisher 3
Grocer 3
Iron Turner 3
School 3
Slater 3
Annuitant 2
Assistant 2
Barmaid 2
Book Folder 2
House Keeper Daughter 2
Worsted Mill Hand 2
Pupil Teacher 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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