Stearman Surname

180,115th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,367 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Israel

Stearman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the steerman,' navigator.

Robert le Steresman, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Roger le Steresman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Mr. Lower says, 'Stirman or Stirmannus occurs in Domesday as the designation of an official.

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Stearman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,4661:247,24323,557
England5371:103,75810,896
Israel1891:45,2786,078
Australia1151:234,74522,001
Canada331:1,116,53381,834
Scotland91:594,86921,724
Wales41:773,63329,106
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2341:104,16810,414
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1771:283,72122,815

Stearman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the steerman,' navigator.

Robert le Steresman, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Roger le Steresman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Mr. Lower says, 'Stirman or Stirmannus occurs in Domesday as the designation of an official. Edric Stirman was to Edward Confessor, commander of the land and sea forces of the bishop of Worcester for the King's service (Stermannus navis episcopi, et ductor exercitus ejusdem episcopi, ad servicium regis)': Heming Chartul., quoted in Ellis's Introduction.

1548. William Sturman and Elis. Norryce: Marriage Lic. (London).

1553. Baptised — Mary Sturmanne: St. Peter, Cornhill.

1619. Buried — John Styrman: ibid.

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

Stirman or Stermannus occurs in Domesday as the designation of an official Edric Stirman was, temp. Edw. Confessor, commander of the land and sea forces of the bishop of Worcester, for the king's service. (Stermannus navis episcopi, et ductor exercitus ejusdem episcopi, ad servicium regis). Heming Chartul. quoted in Ellis's Introd. ii. 89. There was also a king's Stirman. Anglo-Saxon steoran, to steer, role, govern.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Stearman Last Name Facts

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

The last name Stearman is found most frequently in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Stearman? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 180,115th most prevalent family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 3,078,811 people. The last name Stearman occurs mostly in The Americas, where 61 percent of Stearman are found; 61 percent are found in North America and 61 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 1,466 people, or 1 in 247,243. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Kentucky, where 17 percent are found, Texas, where 14 percent are found and California, where 9 percent are found. Outside of The United States it is found in 17 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent are found and Israel, where 8 percent are found.

Stearman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Stearman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 828 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 229 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Stearman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Stearman last name are 25.2% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.97% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Stearman earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.17% more than the national average, earning $44,085 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.36% less than the national average, earning $47,018 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Steaarman941/
Shtearman941/
Starman931,469/
Sterman93845/
Stermann88952/
Stierman88584/
Steerman88433/
Starmann88217/
Stuerman88138/
Starzman88108/
Shterman8895/
Starmand8885/
Stoerman8868/
Staarman8865/
Steirman8838/
Staerman8823/
Steurman8822/
Stairman8821/
Szterman8821/
Stgerman8818/
Østerman8818/
Starrman885/
Stermane885/
Starmman884/
Stearmam882/
Sterrman881/
Starhman881/
Stterman881/
Sztarman881/
Shtarman881/
Styerman880/
Stearmon880/
Stgermain823,681/
Starzmann82380/
Stairmand82233/
Stoermann82168/
Steuerman82133/
Staarmann82130/
Stuermann8271/
Steyerman8250/
Steermann8246/
Sterrmann8237/
Shtaerman8229/
Stiermann8229/
Stayerman8218/
Starrmann8218/
Østermann8216/
Steierman8213/
Steormann8211/
Shteirman8210/
Shteerman827/
Stoyerman826/
Staierman824/
Steurmann824/
Stuehrman822/
Shtierman821/
Steireman821/
Sttermain821/
Stuierman821/
Stuyerman821/
Østermand821/
Stowerman821/
Schterman821/
Starhmann820/
Stheirman820/
Steirmann820/
Stirman80957/
Styrman80252/
Štarman80161/
Šterman80143/
Stermon8069/
Streman808/
Starmon801/
Steuermann78215/
Stuehrmann7868/
Shteierman7848/
Stoehrmann7831/
Stowermann7830/
Steiermann7824/
Schtierman7812/
Shtayerman787/
Starmanová783/
Shtoyerman782/
Stuerhmann781/
Schtairman781/
Starmanova781/
Stirmann7557/
Stremțan7528/
Štarmann7520/
Øztarman753/
Strehman752/
Starrmon752/
Stourman751/
Starmont751/
Stirmane751/
Stermont750/
Stremane750/
Stremann750/
Starmannová743/
Schtaierman741/
Strehmann7152/
Stährmann7121/
Stairmond711/
Sthirmann711/
Starmount711/
Sættermon711/
Štarmanová67185/
Stirmanova6789/
Stremon6713/
Strhehmann673/
Strøhemann672/
Styrmanova672/

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