Stonor Surname
Approximately 99 people bear this surname
Stonor Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stonor,' an estate in Oxfordshire, thus described by Leland: 'Stonor is three miles out of Henley. Ther is a fayre parke and a warren of Connes and fayre woods. ... Sir Walter Stonor, now possessor of it, hathe augmentyd and strengthed the howse.
Read More About This SurnameStonor Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 52 | 1:1,071,501 | 51,923 |
| Denmark | 23 | 1:245,422 | 19,084 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Stonor Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stonor,' an estate in Oxfordshire, thus described by Leland: 'Stonor is three miles out of Henley. Ther is a fayre parke and a warren of Connes and fayre woods. ... Sir Walter Stonor, now possessor of it, hathe augmentyd and strengthed the howse. The Stonors hath longe had it in possessyon' (v. Lower's Patronymica Britannica).
Richard de Stonore, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1545. Roger Tidder, of the household of our Lord the King (and Margery Stonar, of Dioc. Oxon, widow: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1621-2. William Stonor, Esq., and Elizabeth Lake: Marriage Lic. (London).
(English) belonging to Stonor (Oxf.), 13th cent. Stonore = the Stony or Rocky Bank [Old English stán + óra] A stanora occurs in a land-grant a.d. 758 by King Offa (‘C.S.’ no. 216).
An estate in Oxfordshire, thus mentioned by Leland: "Stonor is a 3 miles out of Henley. Ther is a fayre parke, and a warren of connes, and fayre woods. The mansion place standithe clyminge on a hille, and hath 2 courtes buyldyd withe tymbar, brike, and flynte; Sir Walter Stonor, now pocessor of it, hathe augmentyd and strengthed the howse. The Stonors hath longe had it in possessyon." To this Mr. Shirley adds that, "the family have the reputation of being very ancient, and may certainly be traced to the twelfth century as resident at Stonor." Noble and Gentle Men.
Stonor Demographics
Average Stonor Salary in
England
£25,666
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Stonor Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stonor Come From? nationality or country of origin
Stonor occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Stonor? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,860,621st most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 73,611,575 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 84 percent of Stonor are found; 82 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 52 people, or 1 in 1,071,501. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 44 percent reside, Surrey, where 13 percent reside and Tyne and Wear, where 13 percent reside. Barring England it exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Denmark, where 23 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Stonor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Stonor has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Stonor surname grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 62 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stongor | 92 | 0 | / |
| Stenor | 83 | 116 | / |
| Stonar | 83 | 15 | / |
| Stanor | 83 | 5 | / |
| Stoonhour | 80 | 1 | / |
| Stoutnour | 80 | 0 | / |
| Stonard | 77 | 1,353 | / |
| Stangor | 77 | 26 | / |
| Stanord | 77 | 9 | / |
| Stognar | 77 | 4 | / |
| Stagnor | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sthenor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Stanoer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Stoutnar | 71 | 10 | / |
| Stannore | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stounard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stohnart | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stonnard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stannord | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stanorth | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stanar | 67 | 457 | / |
| Stenar | 67 | 45 | / |
| Stanur | 67 | 2 | / |
| Stomór | 67 | 1 | / |
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