The stirling Surname
stirling Name Meaning and History
Scottish: habitational name from the city in central Scotland, the
name of which is of uncertain etymology. It is recorded in the 12th
century as Strevelin, and is perhaps from a river name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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