Sture

Sture is a name of Nordic origin used as both a given name and a surname. In Swedish history, it is closely associated with the Sture noble family, which produced several statesmen who acted as regents of Sweden during the 15th and early 16th centuries. The name appears in contemporary Nordic communities as a masculine given name and as a surname, though it remains relatively uncommon in many other regions.

The precise etymology of Sture is not firmly established in modern scholarship. It is considered a traditional Nordic personal name, with its enduring prominence largely tied to historical figures and to the prestige of the Sture lineage.

In present times, Sture is most commonly found in Sweden and among Swedish-speaking populations in Finland. As a surname, it is carried by families with historical ties to the name, while as a given name it is used independently of family background.

The name Sture also appears in Swedish place names and institutions, reflecting its historical association with the country’s medieval nobility. Though less common today, it remains a recognizable element in Nordic onomastics.

Notable bearers include members of the Sture noble family who governed in Sweden in the late medieval period.