| ![Show Contents]() Starre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of StarreWhat does the name Starre mean? The name Starre is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a person who was a person whose personality or appearance called to mind a star. Starre 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 Starre 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 Starre familyThe surname Starre 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. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, Leuenot Sterre held lands in Derbyshire. 1 Later in Norfolk, we found Simon Sterre in the Pipe Rolls of 1130 and later again, William Sturre, Sterre was listed in the Assize Rolls for Gloucestershire in 1221. 2 Early History of the Starre familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Starre research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1629, 1633, 1637 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Starre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Starre Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Starre has undergone many spelling variations, including Starr, Star, Starre, Ster, Sterr, Starmer and others. Early Notables of the Starre familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Starre Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Starre family to IrelandSome of the Starre 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.
| Starre migration to the United States | + |
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Starre were among those contributors:
Starre Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mrs. Comfort Starre, from Ashford, who landed in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Hercules" 3
- Thomas Starre, who arrived New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Hercules" 4
- Miss Comfort Starre, who arrived New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Hercules" 4
- Miss Mary Starre, who arrived New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Hercules" 4
Starre Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Moritz Starre, aged 16, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Wisconsin" in 1874 5
- Aguste Starre, aged 29, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Rhynland" in 1882 5
- Adolf Starre, Jr., aged 3, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Rhynland" in 1882 5
- Adolf Starre, Sr., aged 31, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Rhynland" in 1882 5
- Julius Starre, aged 25, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Fulda" in 1883 5
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Starre Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Constantin Starre, aged 24, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Kroonland" in 1906 5
- Hans Starre, aged 39, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" in 1906 5
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
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- 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)
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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