Sterne Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sterne Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sterne family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 4
Labourer 4
Independent 3
Pauper 3
Coal Miner 2
Porter 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Farmer 1
General 1
Merchant 1
Pensioner 1
Apprentice Paper Stainer 1
Collar Maker 1
Dressmaker 1
Glass Trade 1
Ind 1
Journeyman Draper 1
Milliner 1
Of The Law 1
Paper Hanger 1
Scholar 1
Shoe Binder 1
Carpenter 1
Bet Boy 1
Tailor J 1

Sterne Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stearn 67% 4,058
2 Stern 83% 2,253
3 Strain 33% 2,155
4 Sterne 100% 1,443
5 Stearne 86% 447
6 Storn 67% 225
7 Eastern 57% 146
8 Storne 83% 143
9 Starn 67% 137
10 Ostorne 71% 114
11 Starne 83% 109
12 Austrin 29% 106

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The surname Sterne is the 4th most popular variant of Stearn.

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