Stanney Surname
Approximately 259 people bear this surname
Stanney Surname Definition:
STANY: Sir Michael Stany was chaplain of St. Andrews diocese, 1391 (Wemyss, II, 29), and Thomas Stanne, magistrate of Aberdeen, 1489 (REA., II, p. 302). The manor of Stanney or Staney in the parish of Stoke near Chester gave origin to an old family of this name (Lower).
Read More About This SurnameStanney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 139 | 1:400,849 | 27,632 |
| United States | 75 | 1:4,832,786 | 249,377 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:10,728 | 2,153 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:393,151 | 23,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Stanney (51) may also be a first name.
Stanney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
STANY: Sir Michael Stany was chaplain of St. Andrews diocese, 1391 (Wemyss, II, 29), and Thomas Stanne, magistrate of Aberdeen, 1489 (REA., II, p. 302). The manor of Stanney or Staney in the parish of Stoke near Chester gave origin to an old family of this name (Lower).
(English) belonging to Stanney (Chesh.: Domesday Stanei)', or Dweller at 1 the Stony, or Rocky Island or Waterside [Old English stán, a stone, rock+ig, island, etc.] (occasionally) 2 the Stony or Rocky Hey or Hay (Enclosure) [O.E, ge)hæg, haga]
The manor of Stanney or Staney, in the parish of Stoke near Chester (according to Ormerod the Stanei of Domesday,) gave its name to this family, who were its owners from the reign of Richard I. to that of Edward III., when it passed with an heiress to the Bunburys. The Stanneys of the adjacent county of Salop, who were connected with the parish of Oswestry in the XV. and XVI. centuries, were doubtless of the same stock.
Stanney Demographics
Average Stanney Salary in
United States
$53,193 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Stanney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stanney Come From? nationality or country of origin
Stanney is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Stanney click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Stanney? popularity and diffusion
The last name Stanney is the 990,978th most numerous surname globally, borne by around 1 in 28,137,243 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Stanney are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles. Stanney is also the 1,396,783rd most numerous given name internationally, held by 51 people.
The surname Stanney is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 139 people, or 1 in 400,849. In England it is most numerous in: Lincolnshire, where 60 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 9 percent are found and Greater London, where 6 percent are found. Beside England Stanney is found in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 3 percent are found.
Stanney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Stanney has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Stanney surname grew 224 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 1,071 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Stanney Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Stanney surname are 1.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 55% registered with the political party.
Stanney earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.28% more than the national average, earning $53,193 USD per year.
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