Stirling

Stirling Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Stirling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Stirling: 2,836
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,158
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRLNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3064052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ™rlΙͺΕ‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stirling in Braille

Here's how to represent Stirling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Stirling in braille

How to sign the name Stirling using Sign Language

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.

The name Stirling in sign language

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