About Sterne
The surname Sterne is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "stearn," meaning "starling," and may have been a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with the bird. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname "Stern," which is of German and Jewish origin and means "star." In this case, it may have been an occupational name for someone involved in the trade or navigation of stars. Overall, the surname Sterne is likely to have originated as a nickname or occupational name related to stars or starlings.
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The surname Sterne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sterne 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 Sterne is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sterne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sterne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.