Stirret Surname

3,543,123rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 31 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Stirret 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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Stirret Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
England61:9,286,343223,652
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:4,184,890180,076

Stirret 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)

Stirret Last Name Facts

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

Stirret is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Stirret? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,543,123rd most commonly held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. The last name Stirret occurs mostly in The Americas, where 81 percent of Stirret are found; 81 percent are found in North America and 81 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 16 people, or 1 in 22,653,683. In The United States it is primarily found in: Washington, where 81 percent reside, Florida, where 13 percent reside and Texas, where 6 percent reside. Besides The United States it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 29 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.

Stirret Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Stirret has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Stirret surname grew 133 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Stirret Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

Stirret earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 35.75% more than the national average, earning $58,575 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Stirrett93462/
Stirre920/
Stiret920/
Stairrett8825/
Stairet8613/
Sterret8612/
Stirrit862/
Stirett861/
Stierre860/
Styrret860/
Sturret860/
Stire83291/
Sterrett803,972/
Sturrett8022/
Stairett804/
Sttierre804/
Stirritt802/
Sterriet800/
Sterrete800/
Steirett800/
Stires771,305/
Sterre7736/
Stiore7734/
Stirer7733/
Staire7726/
Stiere779/
Strejt777/
Stirit773/
Stirea773/
Stireč773/
Sturet771/
Stoire771/
Steire771/
Steret771/
Stirey771/
Stirie770/
Stiree770/
Stirry770/
Sterrette7566/
Stearrett7560/
Stetrrett751/
Sterriett750/
Steirer71890/
Sterett71368/
Sterrer71329/
Staires71254/
Sterrey7134/
Sterrie7129/
Stoirer7117/
Sterrit7117/
Steirie712/
Stirrip712/
Stereit711/
Stiress711/
Steerre711/
Chtiret711/
Stihrer711/
Stairer711/
Stereet710/
Sterres710/
Sterred710/
Sturett710/
Stere672,484/
Sterritt671,465/
Stira67849/
Stiri67347/
Styre67144/
Strej6717/
Steerett673/
Sterread672/
Sterrrer671/
Shterets671/
S'Tairra671/
Stiry671/
Stereett670/
Sterette670/
Steriett670/
Steiritt670/
Sterrith670/
Stearett670/
Sturritt670/

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