What is "stirbei"

Știrbei, Știrbey or Stirbey is a Romanian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alexandru B. Știrbei (1837–1895), Finance Minister of Romania (1891)
• Barbu Dimitrie Ştirbei (1796 or 1801–1869), Prince of Wallachia (1848–1853, 1854–1856)
• Barbu Ştirbey (1873–1946), Prime Minister of Romania (1927)
• George Barbu Ştirbei (1832–1925), Foreign Minister of Romania (1866–1867)