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).
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| 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.
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Stanney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stanney Come From? nationality or country of origin
Stanney occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Stanney? popularity and diffusion
It is the 990,978th most frequently used surname on earth, held by around 1 in 28,137,243 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 64 percent of Stanney reside; 63 percent reside in Northern Europe and 63 percent reside in British Isles. Stanney is also the 1,396,783rd most widely held given name globally, borne by 51 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 139 people, or 1 in 400,849. In England Stanney is mostly found in: Lincolnshire, where 60 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 9 percent reside and Greater London, where 6 percent reside. Not including England it occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 3 percent reside.
Stanney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Stanney has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Stanney last name rose 224 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 1,071 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Stanney Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Stanney last name are 1.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55% registered to vote for the 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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