Stirling (surname)
For other uses, see Stirling (disambiguation).
| Stirling | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Motto | Gang forward |
| Related names | Sterling, Strivelynd |
Stirling is a Scottish name that originated in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Since prior to the Norman conquest the family held its seat in Stirling, Scotland.[1]
List of persons with the surname
- Andy Stirling (born 1961), Professor of science and technology policy at Sussex University, England
- Sir Alexander Stirling (1927–2014), British ambassador
- A. M. W. Stirling (1865–1965), British author
- Archie Stirling (born 1941), Laird of the Keir estate, Scotland
- Bob Stirling (1919–1991), English rugby union international
- Sir Charles Stirling (1760–1833), vice-admiral in the Royal Navy
- David Stirling (architect) (1822–1887), Canadian architect
- Sir David Stirling (1915–1990), British Army officer, founder of the Special Air Service
- M. David Stirling (born 1940), American politician, lawyer, and author
- Edward Charles Stirling (1848–1919), Australian anthropologist
- Frederick Stirling (1829–1885), Royal Navy admiral
- Geoff Stirling (born 1921), Canadian businessman
- Gilbert de Stirling, early 13th-century bishop of Aberdeen, Scotland
- Grote Stirling (1875–1953), Canadian politician
- Hugh de Stirling, 13th-century bishop-elect of Dunkeld, Scotland
- Hugh Stirling (1907–1994), Canadian football player
- Iain Stirling (born 1988), Scottish comedian and Television presenter
- Ian Stirling (biologist), Canadian zoologist and marine biologist
- Ian Stirling (broadcaster) (1940–2005), British actor and television presenter
- James Stirling (disambiguation), several people
- Jan Stirling (born 1955), Australian basketball player and coach
- Jane Stirling (1804–1859), Scottish amateur pianist, student and friend of Frédéric Chopin
- John Stirling (disambiguation), several people
- Ken Stirling, New Zealand former rugby league player, coach and administrator
- Sir Lancelot Stirling (1849–1932), Australian politician and grazier
- Linda Stirling (1921–1997), American showgirl, model and actress
- Lindsey Stirling (born 1986), American violinist, dancer, performance artist, and composer.
- Matthew Stirling (railway engineer) (1856–1931), Locomotive Superintendent of the Hull and Barnsley Railway
- Matthew Stirling (1896–1975), American ethnologist and archaeologist
- Patrick Stirling (1820–1895), Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Northern Railway
- Patrick Stirling (born 1862) (1862−1925), English footballer and Mayor of Doncaster
- Paul Stirling (born 1990), Irish international cricketer
- Rachael Stirling (born 1977), English actress
- Richard Stirling, British writer and actor
- Robert Stirling (1790–1878), Scottish clergyman, inventor of Stirling engine
- Rosemary Stirling (born 1947), New Zealand-born Scottish athlete
- Stephen Stirling (disambiguation), several people
- S. M. Stirling (born 1953), American science fiction author
- Syd Stirling (born 1951), Australian former politician
- Waite Stirling (1829–1923), English missionary, first Bishop of the Falkland Islands
- Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet (1818–1878), Scottish historical writer, art historian, politician and virtuoso
- William Stirling (physiologist) (1851–1932), Scottish professor of physiology
- William Stirling (British Army officer) (1907–1973), British general
- Yates Stirling (1843–1929), US Navy Rear Admiral
- Yates Stirling, Jr. (1872–1948), US Navy Rear Admiral