Stonah Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Stonah Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stoney.' Several places, Stoney Middleton (Derbyshire) and Stony Stratford (Buckinghamshire), for instance, bear this name as a prefix. But I can supply no further information.
Agnes Stany, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameStonah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
Stonah Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stoney.' Several places, Stoney Middleton (Derbyshire) and Stony Stratford (Buckinghamshire), for instance, bear this name as a prefix. But I can supply no further information.
Agnes Stany, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Peter Stoney, Close Rolls, 6 Edward II.
1803. Married — Elijah Stoney and Sarah Weaver: St. George, Hanover Square.
Possibly from Loch Stoney in Forfarshire.
Stonah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stonah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Stonah is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Stonah click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Stonah? popularity and diffusion
The surname Stonah is the 8,968,613th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. Stonah is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Stonah reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
Stonah is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England Stonah is mostly concentrated in: Cumbria, where 100 percent are found.
Stonah Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Stonah has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Stonah surname decreased 43 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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