Show ContentsStirn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Stirn surname is derived from the Middle High German word "stern," meaning "star."

Early Origins of the Stirn family

The surname Stirn 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 Stirn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stirn research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1645 is included under the topic Early Stirn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stirn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stern, Stearn, Sturn, Sterne, Sturne, Stirn, Styrne, Stearne, Stirne and many more.

Early Notables of the Stirn family

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United States Stirn migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stirn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Antoni Stirn, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
  • Georg Stirn, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
  • Godfry Stirn, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
  • Johann Stirn, who arrived in America in 1783 1
Stirn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henri Stirn, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
  • Edmund Stirn, aged 27, who immigrated to America, in 1895
  • Charles Stirn, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1897
Stirn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Jacob C. Stirn, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1904
  • Marie Stirn, aged 19, who landed in America from Germany, in 1906
  • Arthur R. Stirn, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
  • Leopold Stirn, aged 29, who landed in America from Dresdan, Germany, in 1909
  • Magdalena Stirn, aged 29, who settled in America from Koln, Germany, in 1913
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Stirn (post 1700) +

  • Roger Stirn, Swiss Olympic fencer at the 1948 Summer Olympics


  1. 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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