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Stern Family History

Stern Genealogy & Family Tree

Stern is an English name from Buckinghamshire, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of Grendor Manor. It comes from the Old English styrne which means "severe" and "strict." The earliest known ancestor--Adolf Stellae--was recorded in 1142. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and in Hebrew.

Other spellings include "Sterne," "Stearn," and "Stearns." Notable people with the surname include American radio and television personality Howard Stern (Private Parts, America's Got Talent, Howard Stern On Demand), American actor Daniel Stern (Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, City Slickers), and Canadian baseball player Adam Stern (Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers). The first Stern to come to America was Philip Stern in New York in 1709.

Stern Birth Records
Stern Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Mary G. Stern -- --, 1790 November 0, 1889 Virginia
  • Loretta Larose Stern -- --, 1938 June 17, 1939 Illinois
  • Enrico (Heinrich) Stern -- --, 1911 September 28, 2004
  • Eunice Marie Stern -- --, 1919 August 6, 1991
  • Ernst Stern -- --, 1897 December 0, 1975
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