Stirling (surname)
Stirling is a Scottish name that originated in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Since prior to the Norman conquest the family held its seat in Stirling, Scotland.
People with the surname include:
- Sir Alexander Stirling, British ambassador
- Andy Stirling, Professor of science and technology policy at Sussex University, England
- A. M. W. Stirling, British author
- Archie Stirling, Laird of the Keir estate, Scotland
- Bob Stirling, English rugby union international
- Sir Charles Stirling, vice-admiral in the Royal Navy
- David Stirling , Canadian architect
- Sir David Stirling, British Army officer, founder of the Special Air Service
- M. David Stirling, American politician, lawyer, and author
- Edward Stirling , MLC in South Australia, father of Sir Edward
- Sir Edward Charles Stirling, South Australian anthropologist
- Frederick Stirling, Royal Navy admiral
- Geoff Stirling, Canadian businessman
- Gilbert de Stirling, early 13th-century bishop of Aberdeen, Scotland
- Grote Stirling, Canadian politician
- Harriet Stirling, South Australian philanthropist, daughter of Sir Edward
- Hugh de Stirling, 13th-century bishop-elect of Dunkeld, Scotland
- Hugh Stirling, Canadian football player
- Iain Stirling, Scottish comedian and Television presenter
- Ian Stirling, Canadian zoologist and marine biologist
- Ian Stirling , British actor and television presenter
- James Stirling, several people
- Jan Stirling, Australian basketball player and coach
- Jane Stirling, Scottish amateur pianist, student and friend of Frédéric Chopin
- Jered Stirling, Scottish footballer
- John Stirling, several people
- Ken Stirling, New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer, coach and administrator
- Kenneth Stirling, South Australian ecologist and philanthropist
- Sir Lancelot Stirling, Australian politician and grazier
- Linda Stirling, American showgirl, model and actress
- Lindsey Stirling, American violinist, dancer, performance artist, and composer.
- Matthew Stirling , Locomotive Superintendent of the Hull and Barnsley Railway
- Matthew Stirling, American ethnologist and archaeologist
- Pamela Stirling, New Zealand journalist and editor
- Patrick Stirling, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Northern Railway
- Patrick Stirling , English footballer and Mayor of Doncaster
- Paul Stirling, Irish international cricketer
- Rachael Stirling, English actress
- Radha Stirling, British-Indian activist and lawyer
- Richard Stirling, British writer and actor
- Robert Stirling, Scottish clergyman, inventor of the Stirling engine
- Rosemary Stirling, New Zealand-born Scottish athlete
- Scotty Stirling, American sports executive and sportswriter
- Stephen Stirling, several people
- S. M. Stirling, American science fiction author
- Syd Stirling, Australian former politician
- Waite Stirling, English missionary, first Bishop of the Falkland Islands
- Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet, Scottish historical writer, art historian, politician and virtuoso
- William Stirling , Scottish professor of physiology
- William Stirling , British general
- Yates Stirling, US Navy rear admiral
- Yates Stirling, Jr., US Navy rear admiral
