Starmer (surname)

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Starmer is a surname. It is an English habitational surname, derived from Starmore in Leicestershire. Alternatively, it can also be derived from "Stermore near Stowe", which used to exist in Staffordshire. [1] Variants of the surname include Starmore, Starsmore, Starsmoor, and Starsmeare. [2]

Notable people by that name include:

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (30 November 2022). "Starmer". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-024511-5 . Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (17 November 2016). "Starmer". The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-967776-4 . Retrieved 8 August 2024.