About Stirton
The surname Stirton is of Scottish origin and is derived from a place name in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stir" meaning "steer" or "bull" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Stirton likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a place associated with bulls or cattle.
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The surname Stirton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stirton 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 Stirton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stirton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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