Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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Sterk
The surname Sterk is of Dutch and German origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "sterk," meaning "strong" or "powerful." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who possessed...
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Sterkel
The surname Sterkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sterkele," meaning "strong" or "powerful." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname f...
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Sterken
The surname Sterken is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "sterk," meaning strong or powerful. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descen...
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Sterkenburg
The surname Sterkenburg is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "sterk" meaning strong and "burg" meaning castle or fortress. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sterkenb...
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Sterlacci
The surname Sterlacci is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "sterlace," which refers to a type of fish known as the sterlet. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either...
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Sterlace
The surname Sterlace is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Eustachio," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Eustakhios," meaning "fruitful" or "productive." The name Ster...
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Sterle
The surname Sterle is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the personal name "Ster", which is a short form of the name "Sebastijan" or "Sebastian". The suffix "-le" is a diminutive, indicating "lit...
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Sterley
The surname Sterley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "stere," meaning "steer" or "bullock," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clear...
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Sterlin
The surname Sterlin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sterling," meaning "little star." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be bright, s...
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Sterling
The surname Sterling is of Scottish origin and derives from the Old Norman word "esterling" meaning "little star." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered bright, shining, ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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