Stirrat Surname

262,755th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,492 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Stirrat Surname Definition:

was a once common surname in the parish of Dairy, Ayrshire. Of local origin from Stairaird (now Stirie) near Stair, in 1698 described as a 40s. land (Retours, Ayr, 696). Andreas Starheved resigned the serjandship of Lanark in reign of David u (RMS.

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Stirrat Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland4741:11,2951,529
United States3931:922,28769,218
England2201:253,26420,438
Australia1801:149,97615,919
New Zealand631:71,87810,704
Canada611:604,02649,778
Ireland571:82,6134,798
South Africa321:1,693,05382,821
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
France21:33,211,361423,184
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland3891:9,6231,232
England231:1,059,79941,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States331:1,521,77881,120

Stirrat Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

was a once common surname in the parish of Dairy, Ayrshire. Of local origin from Stairaird (now Stirie) near Stair, in 1698 described as a 40s. land (Retours, Ayr, 696). Andreas Starheved resigned the serjandship of Lanark in reign of David u (RMS., I, App. II 1341). John Sterhede apnears in 1493 (CDE., 56), and Robert Sterhed was witness in Irvine, 1499 (Simon, 71). James Storrat received a charm" in breade for ane blaink of ane ill eye," 1650 (Pollok, I, p. 354). James Stirrat (1781-1843), poet, was born in Dairy. William Starratt was "deaconc of the hamermen" of Stirling, 1656 (SBR., p. 222), Mr. Andrew Stirie was minister at Dairy, 1686, and Dorathie Stirrett is recorded there in the same year (RPC., 3. ser. XII, p. 355). Isobel Stirrat is recorded in Campbeltoun, Argyllshire, 1687. David Stirret in Glassell, 1735 (Aberdeen CR.).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Stirrat Last Name Facts

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

The surname Stirrat is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Stirrat? popularity and diffusion

The last name Stirrat is the 262,755th most frequently occurring last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 4,884,414 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Stirrat reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Stirrat is most prevalent in Scotland, where it is carried by 474 people, or 1 in 11,295. In Scotland Stirrat is mostly found in: South Lanarkshire, where 15 percent reside, North Lanarkshire, where 12 percent reside and East Ayrshire, where 9 percent reside. Apart from Scotland this last name exists in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 26 percent reside and England, where 15 percent reside.

Stirrat Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Stirrat has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Stirrat surname expanded 122 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,191 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 957 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 814 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Stirrat Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (57%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Stirrat surname are 1.21% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.44% being registered with the party.

The amount Stirrat earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 50.55% more than the national average, earning R 357,768 per year; in United States they earn 22.42% more than the national average, earning $52,824 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.57% more than the national average, earning $68,844 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Stirratt93160/
Stirat922/
Steirat8631/
Sterrat868/
Stiratt861/
Stira83849/
Sterratt8027/
Stierath8010/
Sterrath802/
S'Tairra801/
Stairatt800/
Steira77137/
Sturat7744/
Stiera7737/
Sterra7735/
Stiras7728/
Stoira7725/
Staira7717/
Stirah7713/
Stitra775/
Stirea773/
Stiora772/
Sthira772/
Sterat771/
Styrat771/
Sterras7167/
Stirrop7146/
S'Teira713/
Stirajs713/
Steerat711/
Stirruo711/
Sterath711/
Sturath711/
Stairaj711/
Steraut711/
Sturatt711/
Steratt710/
Sterast710/
Styra67794/
Stera67306/
Stiro6766/
Sterrott674/
Sterread672/
Sthirrou671/
Stéra671/
Stärasts671/
Styraitė671/
Styraite671/
Sztajrat671/
Stuyraut670/

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