STORROW
Storrow
Storrow is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English "storr," meaning large or strong, and "ofer," meaning hill or mound. This suggests that the original bearer of the surname may have lived near a prominent hill or mound.
The Storrow surname is most commonly found in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Suffolk in England. The name has ancestral connections to the village of Storrow, located in West Yorkshire.
Over the centuries, bearers of the Storrow surname have been involved in various professions and trades, including agriculture, merchant trading, and skilled crafts. The name may have spread to other regions in England and beyond through migration and trade networks.
Notable individuals bearing the Storrow surname have made contributions to various fields, including academia, law, and business.
The Storrow surname continues to be present in modern British society, carried by individuals who trace their ancestry to the diverse historical roots of the name.
There are approximately 116 people named Storrow in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Storrow.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- George
- John
- Joseph
- Mark
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
- Robert
- Shane
Female
- Alice
- Claire
- Clare
- Dorothy
- Hayley
- Jean
- Jennifer
- Lucy
- Mary
- Shirley