| ![Show Contents]() Sterner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Germany The Sterner surname is derived from the Middle High German word "stern," meaning "star." Early Origins of the Sterner familyThe surname Sterner was first found in the regions of Hannover and Mecklenburg, where the name Stern was anciently associated with the conflicts between rival tribes. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of this early period in history, using their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their support was sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Sterner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sterner research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1645 is included under the topic Early Sterner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sterner Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Stern, Stearn, Sturn, Sterne, Sturne, Stirn, Styrne, Stearne, Stirne and many more. Early Notables of the Sterner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sterner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sterner RankingIn the United States, the name Sterner is the 6,059th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Sterner migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Sterner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Sterner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Sterner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Franz Sterner, who arrived in America in 1887 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sterner (post 1700) | + |
- Phil Sterner, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984 3
- Michael Edmund Sterner (b. 1928), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, 1974 3
- Levi Sterner, American Republican politician, Chair of Lackawanna County Republican Party, 1927 3
- Howard W. Sterner, American politician, Burgess of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, 1937 3
- Frank B. Sterner Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Richmond County 1st District, 1954 3
- E. Donald Sterner, American Republican politician, Member of New Jersey State Senate from Monmouth County, 1930-32; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944 3
- Douglas Sterner, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996 3
- Allen Sterner, American politician, Mayor of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 1927 3
- Jay Sterner Hammonds (1922-2005), American politician
- Jay Sterner Hammond (1922-2005), American politician, Governor of Alaska from 1974-1982
- "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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Sterner migration to the United States 
