STARBUCK
Starbuck
Origin: Starbuck is an English surname that traces its origins to the Old English personal name "Staer-boc," meaning "strong book" or "firm scripture." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was firm in their beliefs or perhaps literate.
History: The surname Starbuck is most commonly found in the East Anglia region of England, particularly in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. It is believed to have been of Anglo-Saxon origin, dating back to the early medieval period.
Famous Individuals:
- Quaker Starbuck: A notable bearer of the Starbuck surname is Quaker Starbuck, an 18th-century merchant and whaling captain who immigrated to Nantucket, Massachusetts, in the United States. He is sometimes credited with founding the whaling industry on the island.
Distribution: Today, the Starbuck surname is relatively rare, with the highest concentration of individuals bearing this name found in England and the United States. The name has also spread to other English-speaking countries but remains most closely associated with its English roots.
Variants: Variants of the Starbuck surname include Starbucke, Starbuc, and Starbok, among others. Different spellings may have emerged over time due to variations in pronunciation or recording by clerks in historical records.
Pop Culture Reference: The surname Starbuck gained prominence in popular culture through the character Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace in the popular science fiction television series "Battlestar Galactica." The character, portrayed by Katee Sackhoff, became an iconic figure in the science fiction genre.
There are approximately 1,390 people named Starbuck in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,700th most common surname in Britain. Around 21 in a million people in Britain are named Starbuck.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Rod
Female
- Angela
- Carol
- Catherine
- Claire
- Debbie
- Joanne
- Mary
- Nicola
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan