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Sturgis
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English
thumb|A freight train passes through Sturgis, South Dakota (2014)
Alternative forms
surname en Sturges Sturgess
Etymology
From the en non - personal name non Þorgils, composed of the elements non Þórr Thor + non gils hostage, pledge. The initial s- is not explained.
Proper noun
~ es
en Old Norse.
en town in east-central p/Saskatchewan c/Canada.
en home rule city co/Union County s/Kentucky c/USA.
en city co/St. Joseph County s/Michigan c/USA.
en small town co/Oktibbeha County s/Mississippi c/USA.
en unincorporated community co/Cimarron County s/Oklahoma c/USA.
en city/county seat co/Meade County s/South Dakota c/USA.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Sturgis is the 5863rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5885 individuals. Sturgis is most common among White (66.49%) and Black/African American (28.85%) individuals.
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