Isterling Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Australia

Isterling Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Easterling'; (a) 'of Estherlinge,' some spot in Norfolk that I cannot identify.

(Homines) de Estherlinge, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter de Eastherling, Norfolk, c.

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Isterling Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany181:4,472,526177,866
Australia171:1,587,98278,599
England171:3,277,533109,658
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Isterling Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Easterling'; (a) 'of Estherlinge,' some spot in Norfolk that I cannot identify.

(Homines) de Estherlinge, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter de Eastherling, Norfolk, c. 1300: History of Norfolk.

Ralph de Eastherling, Norfolk, c 1300: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Easterling, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A native of the Hanse Towns, or of the East of Germany. Merchants trading with us from those parts are called in medieval writings "Mercatores Estrenses."

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Isterling Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Isterling Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Isterling has its highest incidence in Germany. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Isterling? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,394,033rd most common family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 113,867,905 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Isterling reside; 28 percent reside in Northern Europe and 28 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Isterling is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is borne by 18 people, or 1 in 4,472,526. In Germany it is most frequent in: Hamburg, where 39 percent live, Hesse, where 39 percent live and Berlin, where 6 percent live. Outside of Germany this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 27 percent live and England, where 27 percent live.

Isterling Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Isterling has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Isterling last name expanded 213 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 47 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Isterling Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Isterling last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Isterling earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.46% more than the national average, earning $52,839 USD per year.

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