TheNameDBStearn
DescriptiveMeaning
Derived from Old English meaning stern or severe.
Etymology
From Old English 'stearn' or related to 'stern,' originally used as a descriptive epithet. The term became established as a hereditary surname.
About the Stearn Surname
An English descriptive surname indicating a stern or severe character. The name has medieval English origins.
Distribution
Found in England and English-speaking countries.
Notable Bearers
Unknown