STONER
Stoner is an English surname that originated in the British Isles and, more specifically, in England. The name is derived from the Old English word stan, meaning “stone”, and it entered the English language in the Middle English period as stoner. It was originally a descriptive term applied to a person who worked with or lived near stones, such as a stonemason, stone cutter, quarryman or a resident of a rocky area.
Historically the surname appears in several distinct forms, including Stone, Stoner, Stones and Stoneman. These variations are rooted in three primary origins: a locational name for those from villages called Stone in counties such as Worcester, Kent, Hampshire and Staffordshire; a topographic name for those who dwelt beside a conspicuous standing stone or monument; and an occupational nickname for those engaged in the stone industry. All of these roots are derived from the pre-7th-century Old English word stan.
Documentary evidence of the surname dates back to the early 12th century. An example is Walter de Stanes, recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1130. Another early instance is Robert Ston, mentioned in the Curia Regis rolls of Oxfordshire in 1212, and Richard de Stone, found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275. Church records provide further early attestations: Richard Stones married Elizabeth Quince on 10 April 1610 at St. Gregory's by St. Paul's in London; Thomas Stone, son of Mathew and Ellin Stone, was christened on 8 September 1622 at St. Martin Pomeroy in London; and Maria, daughter of Thomas and Marie Stones, was christened on 12 April 1658 at Rymarsh in Kent.
The surname also has a significant diaspora. In the 19th century, Samuel Stones and his family emigrated from Liverpool aboard the ship Carrick to New York on 1 June 1846. In contemporary times, the name is most common in the United States, ranking as the 993rd most frequent surname in 2019, with high concentrations in Pennsylvania, Iowa, Wisconsin and West Virginia. In the United Kingdom, the surname is the 700th most common in England, 851st in Wales and 544th in Scotland. The name also appears in Canada (1302nd) and Australia (1319th). Despite its prevalence abroad, the surname remains linked to its English origins.
Variants and similar surnames include Stonner, Steiner, Staener, Sterner, Steen, Stoneham, Stainer and others, all of which share the same derivation from the word for stone and the suffix meaning “man”. The contemporary spelling is almost universally Stoner in English. The name continues to be recognised as a descriptor of a person connected to stone, whether as a mason, sculptor or quarryman, preserving the original meaning that has existed since medieval times.
Typical given names associated with the Stoner surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
Female
- Amanda
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Janet
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Melanie
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Stanier
- Stiner
- Stinner
- Staner
- Steiner
- Stiener
- Stayner
- Stanner
- Stenner
- Stainer
- Sittner
- Stinear
- Stigner
- Stener
- Stone
- Stoiner
- Stonar
- Stonard
- Stoneer
- Stonerock
- Stonger
- Stonier
- Stonnard
- Stonner
- Stonor
- Stonyer
- Steainer
- Steyner
- Stoane
- Stober
- Stockner
- Stoer
- Stona
- Stonel
- Stonerpheet
- Stones
- Stonex
- Stonhewer
- Stunner
- Sytner
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 1,917 people named Stoner in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,362nd most common surname in Britain. Around 29 in a million people in Britain are named Stoner.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Stoner
- Alyson Stoner - American actress and dancer
- Edmund Clifton Stoner - Physicist (1899 to 1968)
- Arthur Stoner - Cricketer
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.