About Sternberg
The surname Sternberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "stern" meaning "star" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sternberg can be interpreted as "star mountain" or "hill of stars." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or on a hill that was associated with stars, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill that had a star-like shape.
The surname Sternberg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sternberg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Sternberg is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sternberg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sternberg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.