Sturman Surname
Approximately 4,248 people bear this surname
Sturman 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.
Read More About This SurnameSturman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,818 | 1:199,372 | 19,617 |
| England | 1,643 | 1:33,912 | 4,489 |
| Israel | 143 | 1:59,844 | 7,631 |
| Italy | 136 | 1:449,682 | 47,840 |
| Australia | 121 | 1:223,105 | 21,260 |
| Canada | 103 | 1:357,724 | 32,292 |
| Argentina | 56 | 1:763,275 | 51,263 |
| South Africa | 47 | 1:1,152,717 | 66,933 |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| Wales | 25 | 1:123,781 | 9,267 |
| Russia | 20 | 1:7,206,153 | 275,629 |
| Poland | 14 | 1:2,714,911 | 112,031 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 1:5,690,337 | 241,823 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Hungary | 4 | 1:2,454,069 | 61,891 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 666 | 1:36,600 | 4,760 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 189 | 1:265,707 | 21,729 |
The alternate forms: Šturman (131) are calculated separately.
Sturman (34) may also be a first name.
Sturman 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.
(English) 1 Ox-Man or -Herd [v. under Sture1, Steer, and + man] 2 Steersman, Skipper [a descendant of the Old English steórmann, steersman, captain]
(Dutch) One who worked on a boat, a sailor or navigator.
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.
Sturman Demographics
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Sturman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sturman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sturman (Russian: Стурман) is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Šturman. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sturman? popularity and diffusion
The surname Sturman is the 109,544th most common last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,715,524 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 45 percent of Sturman live; 43 percent live in North America and 42 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,775,424th most numerous first name in the world, borne by 34 people.
The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 1,818 people, or 1 in 199,372. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 12 percent are found, New York, where 10 percent are found and Texas, where 8 percent are found. Aside from The United States Sturman exists in 40 countries. It is also found in England, where 39 percent are found and Israel, where 3 percent are found.
Sturman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sturman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 962 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 247 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sturman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Sturman surname are 12.75% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.52% registered with the political party.
The amount Sturman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 60.55% less than the national average, earning R 93,756 per year; in United States they earn 4.41% more than the national average, earning $45,054 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.89% more than the national average, earning $51,121 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Šturman | 95 | 131 | / |
| Stuurman | 93 | 20,675 | / |
| Shturman | 93 | 960 | / |
| Sturmann | 93 | 333 | / |
| Sturmane | 93 | 250 | / |
| Stuerman | 93 | 138 | / |
| Steurman | 93 | 22 | / |
| Stuhrman | 93 | 21 | / |
| Szturman | 93 | 8 | / |
| Sturzman | 93 | 1 | / |
| Sturrman | 93 | 1 | / |
| Stourman | 93 | 1 | / |
| Sturmaan | 93 | 0 | / |
| Sturmand | 93 | 0 | / |
| Stuhrmann | 88 | 580 | / |
| Stuermann | 88 | 71 | / |
| Stuurmann | 88 | 51 | / |
| Sturzmann | 88 | 7 | / |
| Schturman | 88 | 6 | / |
| Szturmann | 88 | 4 | / |
| Steurmann | 88 | 4 | / |
| Shturmann | 88 | 4 | / |
| Sturrmann | 88 | 2 | / |
| Stuehrman | 88 | 2 | / |
| Stirman | 86 | 957 | / |
| Storman | 86 | 345 | / |
| Sturmon | 86 | 38 | / |
| Sturmam | 86 | 0 | / |
| Stuehrmann | 82 | 68 | / |
| Sturmanová | 82 | 5 | / |
| Stuerhmann | 82 | 1 | / |
| Stierman | 80 | 584 | / |
| Stürmann | 80 | 301 | / |
| Stormann | 80 | 168 | / |
| Stoerman | 80 | 68 | / |
| Stirmann | 80 | 57 | / |
| Stoorman | 80 | 11 | / |
| Stūrmane | 80 | 4 | / |
| Stuurmam | 80 | 3 | / |
| Storhman | 80 | 1 | / |
| Šturmann | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sturmham | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sturmond | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shturmanova | 78 | 45 | / |
| Stührmann | 75 | 505 | / |
| Stoermann | 75 | 168 | / |
| Stiermann | 75 | 29 | / |
| Sthirmann | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shtierman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stürrmann | 75 | 1 | / |
| Štorman | 71 | 193 | / |
| Stormon | 71 | 96 | / |
| Stoehrmann | 71 | 31 | / |
| Šturmanová | 71 | 25 | / |
| Schtierman | 71 | 12 | / |
| Šturmannová | 67 | 1 | / |
Sturman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sturman in the Russian language | ||
| Стурман | sturman | - |
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