Names / Sterling
Is Sterling a first name or a last name?
Sterling is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Sterling
- United States. Sterling is used both ways: about 25,894 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 24,001 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Sterling is used both ways: 70% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Sterling is used both ways: 27% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Sterling by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Sterling as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (257 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 77 | 110 | 41% |
| United Kingdom | 16 | 7 | 70% |
| Canada | 4 | 11 | 27% |
| Poland | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Germany | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Sterling in the United States
- As a surname: about 25,894 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,362 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 24,001 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 9% of them girls.
Sterling as a given name: men or women?
About 4% of people with Sterling as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 9% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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