Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
STARK
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Anglo Saxon, Starc, German Starck, strong, firm, confirmed to the utmost degree.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
STARK. STARKE. O. Eng. Stout, strong, unyielding.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic