| ![Show Contents]() Starner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Starner is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a stern person. The surname Starner is derived from the Old English word styrne, which means severe, strict, uncompromising, and austere. Early Origins of the Starner familyThe surname Starner was first found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Grendon from early times. Early History of the Starner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Starner research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1592, 1596, 1607, 1624, 1642, 1660, 1664, 1669, 1683, 1700, 1713, 1745, 1759 and 1768 are included under the topic Early Starner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Starner Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Starner were recorded, including Sterne, Stern, Stearn, Stearns and others. Early Notables of the Starner familyNotables of the family at this time include John Sterne, Bishop of Colchester in 1592 and held the post until his death in 1607; and Richard Sterne (c. 1596-1683), English Church of England priest, Bishop of Carlisle in 1660, Archbishop of York from 1664 to 1683. He was the alleged author of the 'Whole Duty of Man.' 1 "On the outbreak of the civil war, Sterne zealously adopted the royalist cause, and in August 1642 he arranged for the despatch of large quantities of college plate to the king. Cromwell, however, who, as one of the burgesses of Cambridge, was engaged...
Another 146 words (10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Starner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Starner RankingIn the United States, the name Starner is the 17,971st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Starner family to Ireland
Some of the Starner family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 173 words (12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Starner family emigrate to North America:
Starner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Georg Starner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 3
Starner Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Frederick W. Starner, aged 27, who settled in America from Otley, England, in 1905
- William R. Starner, aged 27, who landed in America, in 1909
- Selma Johanna Starner, aged 37, who settled in Denver, Colorado, in 1920
- Herbert Starner, aged 52, who settled in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1922
- Myrtle Starner, aged 36, who landed in America, in 1924
| Contemporary Notables of the name Starner (post 1700) | + |
- Shelby Starner (d. 2003), American pop singer in the 1990s
- Thad Eugene Starner, American founder and director of the Contextual Computing Group at Georgia Tech's College of Computing
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
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