Find out how popular the last name Starghill is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Starghill.

Starghill, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Starghill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Starghill in America

Starghill is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Starghill surname appeared 163 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Starghill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Starghill to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Starghill

The surname STARGHILL is of Anglo-Saxon origin, originating in the regions that now comprise parts of southern England and East Anglia. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "stær" meaning starling and "hyll" meaning hill, possibly referring to a hill or settlement where starlings were particularly prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a Richard de Starghyll was mentioned in the Feet of Fines records for Yorkshire in 1292. It is possible that the name may have been associated with a specific location or estate bearing a similar name, though no definitive records of such a place have been found.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where a Thomas Starghulle is listed as a taxpayer in 1327. This variation in spelling was common during this period, as standardized spellings were not yet widely adopted.

The surname STARGHILL is notably absent from the famous Domesday Book of 1086, suggesting that it may have arisen later during the medieval period. However, it is possible that the name was present but recorded under a different spelling or variation that is no longer recognizable as the modern form.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the surname was Sir John Starghill, a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the mid-14th century. He is recorded as having participated in several campaigns in France between 1346 and 1360.

Another historical figure was William Starghill, born in 1521 in Gloucestershire, who was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as the city's mayor in 1584 and was known for his involvement in the local wool trade.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where a Thomas Starghill was listed as a freeman in the town of Salem in 1638. This suggests that some individuals with this surname may have been among the early English settlers in colonial America.

During the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Reverend Robert Starghill, born in 1712 in Yorkshire, who was a respected clergyman in the Church of England and served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Whitby from 1748 until his death in 1782.

One of the more recent historical figures with the surname STARGHILL was Emily Starghill, born in 1856 in Oxfordshire, who was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded the Starghill School for Girls in London in 1885, which was one of the first institutions to provide higher education opportunities for women at the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Starghill

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Starghill.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Starghill was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Starghill has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Starghill was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Starghill, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!