Starling Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Starling Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Starling family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 36
Agricultural Labourer 32
Living On Own Means 29
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 28
General Servant Domestic 22
Dress Maker 20
Scholar 20
Domestic Servant 16
Carpenter 14
Laundress Wash 12
Farmer 12
House Keeper Domestic 11
Servant Domestic 11
Cook Domestic 10
House Maid Domestic 10
House Painter 9
Housemaid Domestic 8
Farm Labourer 8
Charwoman 7
Tailoress 7
Gardener Domestic 7
Carman 6
Postman 6
School 6
Horse Man On Farm 6

Starling Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Starling 100% 14,877
2 Sterling 88% 4,919
3 Stirling 88% 3,567
4 Easterling 70% 601
5 Sturling 88% 123

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The surname Starling is the most popular version of all its varients

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