| ![Show Contents]() Star History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Star is an ancient name dating from the times of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a person who was a person whose personality or appearance called to mind a star. Star is a nickname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Nicknames form a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, and can refer directly or indirectly to one's personality, physical attributes, mannerisms, or even their habits of dress. The surname Star comes from the Old English words sterre, or starre, which mean star, and would have been given to someone with a bright personality. This word was also used to refer to a white patch of hair on the forehead of a horse, an so, it may have been transferred to refer to someone with a streak of white hair. Early Origins of the Star familyThe surname Star was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat from ancient times in the village of Longbridge Deverill at Glastonbury. It is said that King Alfred, King of the west Saxons, camped the night in the Deverill valley before defeating the Danes at the Battle of Ethandune in 878. Early History of the Star familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Star research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1629, 1633, 1637 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Star History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Star Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Star include Starr, Star, Starre, Ster, Sterr and others. Early Notables of the Star familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Star Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Star RankingIn France, the name Star is the 7,561st most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Star family to Ireland
Some of the Star family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Star migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Star were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Star Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Comfort Star, who landed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1634 2
- Thomas Star, who landed in New England in 1640 2
- John Star, who arrived in New England in 1645 2
- Consolantius Star, who landed in New England in 1647 2
Star Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Paul Star, who landed in New England in 1710 2
- William Star, who settled in Maryland in 1737
- Johannes Star, aged 38, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1738 2
- Henry Star, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1755 2
| Star migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Star Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Star, aged 31, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sultana" 3
- Mary Star, aged 22, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Europa" 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Star (post 1700) | + |
- Ryan Star (b. 1978), born Ryan Stahr Kulchinsky, an American singer-songwriter
- Darren Bennett Star (b. 1961), American Primetime Emmy Award winning producer, director and writer, best known for creating the television series Melrose Place, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Sex and the City
- Solomon Star, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 49th District, 1889-90; Member of South Dakota State Senate 38th District, 1893-94; President pro tempore of the South Dakota State Senate, 1893-94 5
- Isabella Star LaBlanc (b. 1997), American actress and writer, member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota tribal nation, known for True Detective (2014), Long Slow Exhale (2022) and Untitled Pet Sematary Project (2023)
- Star Gossage (b. 1973), New Zealand painter
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vive en espoir
Motto Translation: Live in hope
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SULTANA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/sultana1852.shtml
- South Australian Register Monday 14th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Europa 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/europa1855.shtml
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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