Stern Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stern Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stern family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Male Servant 3
Female Servant 3
Independent 3
School Mistress 2
Carpenter 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Merchant 2
Dress Maker 2
Hawker 2
Farmer 1
Serge Weaver 1
Veterinary Surgeon 1
Carman 1
Farrier 1
Indepentent 1
Mariner 1
Messenger 1
Shoemaker 1
Brick Layer 1
Cordwainer 1
Sailor 1
Apprentice 1

Stern Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stearn 83% 4,058
2 Stern 100% 2,253
3 Strain 50% 2,155
4 Sterne 83% 1,443
5 Stearne 71% 447
6 Storn 80% 225
7 Eastern 71% 146
8 Storne 67% 143
9 Starn 80% 137
10 Ostorne 57% 114
11 Starne 67% 109
12 Austrin 43% 106

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The surname Stern is the 2nd most popular variant of Stearn.

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