Find out how popular the first name Starbuck has been for the last 1 years (from 1979 to 1979) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Starbuck by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Starbuck is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1979, there were 11 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Starbuck.

The history of the first name Starbuck

The name Starbuck is believed to have originated from the Old English words "stær" meaning "star" and "bucc" meaning "buck" or "male deer". This suggests the name may have initially referred to a male deer with a distinctive star-shaped marking on its forehead or coat.

In the early 17th century, the name appeared in literary works such as the play "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare, where a character named Starbuck is mentioned. This is one of the earliest known references to the name in written form.

The first recorded person with the name Starbuck was Valentine Starbuck, an early settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s. He was born in England around 1610 and immigrated to America, establishing a family line that continued to use the name.

One notable figure with the name Starbuck was Nathaniel Starbuck, a whaling captain from Nantucket, Massachusetts, who lived from 1838 to 1913. He is believed to have inspired the character of Starbuck in Herman Melville's famous novel "Moby Dick", published in 1851.

Another historical figure bearing the name was Charles Starbuck, an American inventor and businessman who lived from 1832 to 1908. He is credited with developing several innovations in the manufacturing of wire and nails.

In the late 19th century, Edward Starbuck, born in 1857 and died in 1919, was a prominent American psychologist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of religion and mysticism.

Lastly, Starbuck Island in the Pacific Ocean was named after Brevet Major Starbuck, a 19th-century American military officer who served in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.

Data source

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