About Stirling
The surname Stirling is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Stirling, a city in central Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "stir," meaning "a steep ascent," and the Old Norse word "lingr," meaning "a slope." Therefore, the surname Stirling likely refers to someone who lived near or on a steep slope.
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The surname Stirling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stirling 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 Stirling is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stirling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stirling using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.