# 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 (1927–2014), British ambassador
* Andy Stirling (born 1961), Professor of science and technology policy at Sussex University, England
* A. M. W. Stirling (1865–1965), British author
* Archie Stirling (born 1941), Laird of the Keir estate, Scotland
* Bob Stirling (1919–1991), English rugby union international
* Sir Charles Stirling (1760–1833), vice-admiral in the Royal Navy
* David Stirling (architect) (1822–1887), Canadian architect
* Sir David Stirling (1915–1990), British Army officer, founder of the Special Air Service
* M. David Stirling (born 1940), American politician, lawyer, and author
* Edward Stirling (playwright) (1809–1894), English adaptor of novels to the stage
* Edward Stirling (politician) (1804–1873), MLC in South Australia, father of Sir Edward
* Sir Edward Charles Stirling (1848–1919), South Australian anthropologist
* Frederick Stirling (1829–1885), Royal Navy admiral
* Geoff Stirling (1921–2013), Canadian businessman
* George Faulds Stirling (1877–1966), Canadian politician
* Gilbert de Stirling, early 13th-century bishop of Aberdeen, Scotland
* Grote Stirling (1875–1953), Canadian politician
* Harold Stirling (1904–1968), politician in Victoria, Australia
* Harriet Stirling (1878–1943), South Australian philanthropist, daughter of Sir Edward
* Hugh de Stirling, 13th-century bishop-elect of Dunkeld, Scotland
* Hugh Stirling (1907–1994), Canadian football player
* Iain Stirling (born 1988), Scottish comedian and television presenter
* Ian Stirling (biologist), Canadian zoologist and marine biologist
* Ian Stirling (broadcaster) (1940–2005), British actor and television presenter
* James Stirling (disambiguation), several people, including
   * James Stirling (mathematician) (1692–1770), Scottish mathematician
   * Sir James Stirling, 1st Baronet (c.1740–1805), Scottish banker and lord provost of Edinburgh
   * Sir James Stirling (Royal Navy officer) (1791–1865), British admiral and Governor of Western Australia
   * James Stirling (engineer, born 1799) (1799–1876), Scottish engineer
   * James Hutchison Stirling (1820–1909), Scottish philosopher
   * James Stirling (engineer, born 1835) (1835–1917), Scottish locomotive engineer
   * Sir James Stirling (judge) (1836–1916), British jurist
   * James Stirling (botanist) (1852–1909), Australian botanist and geologist
   * James Stirling (1890s footballer) (fl. 1895–1896), Scottish footballer
   * Jimmy Stirling (1925–2006), Scottish footballer
   * Sir James Stirling (architect) (1926–1992), architect
   * Sir James Stirling of Garden (born 1930), British Army officer, chartered surveyor and Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk
   * James Stirling (physicist) (1953–2018), British physicist and Provost of Imperial College London
* Jan Stirling (born 1955), Australian basketball player and coach
* Jane Stirling (1804–1859), Scottish amateur pianist, student and friend of Frédéric Chopin
* Jered Stirling (born 1976), Scottish footballer
* John Stirling (disambiguation), several people
* Ken Stirling, New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer, coach and administrator
* Kenneth Stirling (1935–1973), South Australian ecologist and philanthropist
* Sir Lancelot Stirling (1849–1932), Australian politician and grazier
* Linda Stirling (1921–1997), American showgirl, model and actress
* Lindsey Stirling (born 1986), American violinist, dancer, performance artist, and composer.
* Magdalene Stirling (1765–1846), Scottish composer
* Matthew Stirling (railway engineer) (1856–1931), Locomotive Superintendent of the Hull and Barnsley Railway
* Matthew Stirling (1896–1975), American ethnologist and archaeologist
* Pamela Stirling, New Zealand journalist and editor
* Patrick Stirling (railway engineer) (1820–1895), Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Northern Railway
* Patrick Stirling (born 1862) (1862−1925), English footballer and Mayor of Doncaster
* Paul Stirling (born 1990), Irish international cricketer
* Rachael Stirling (born 1977), English actress
* Radha Stirling, British-Indian activist and lawyer
* Richard Stirling, British writer and actor
* Robert Stirling (1790–1878), Scottish clergyman, inventor of the Stirling engine
* Rosemary Stirling (born 1947), New Zealand-born Scottish athlete
* Scotty Stirling (1928/1929–2015), American sports executive and sportswriter
* Stephen Stirling (disambiguation), several people
* S. M. Stirling (born 1953), American science fiction author
* Syd Stirling (born 1951), Australian former politician
* Waite Stirling (1829–1923), English missionary, first Bishop of the Falkland Islands
* Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet (1818–1878), Scottish historical writer, art historian, politician and virtuoso
* William Stirling (physiologist) (1851–1932), Scottish professor of physiology
* William Stirling (British Army officer) (1907–1973), British general
* Yates Stirling (1843–1929), US Navy rear admiral
* Yates Stirling Jr. (1872–1948), US Navy rear admiral