Starr
/stɑːr/noun
A surname of English and other origins, commonly derived from the word “star.”
Did you know?In medieval England, star-related surnames could function as nicknames for a conspicuous or notable person, while some families may have received the name from a house sign or place associated with a star.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂stēr
“Star; a heavenly body— the reconstructed ancestor of many star-words.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
astḗr
“Star; the source of scientific forms such as “aster” and “astral.””
Classical Latin
Latin
stella
“Star; a major Latin form that influenced later European vocabulary.”
Old English
Old English
steorra
“Star; the native Germanic word used for a celestial body.”
Middle English
Middle English
sterre / starre
“Star; spelling variants that could become nicknames or surnames.”
Modern English
English
Starr
“An established surname, often interpreted as a variant of Star or Starr.”