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