Stonyer Surname
Approximately 102 people bear this surname
Stonyer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 87 | 1:52,050 | 8,333 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Stonyer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the stone-hewer,' a stonemason or quarryman. Similarly we find Woodhewer, Fleshhewer (which see), Blockhewer, and Blocker; compare 'hewers of wood' (Authorized Version). My first instance is no doubt a misreading:
Thomas Stonhewaa, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Stonhewer. History of Durham.
1605. John Stonehewer or Stonier, of Barleyford, Cheshire: Wills at Chester.
1638. George Stonier, of Odd Rode: ibid.
1792. Married — Charles Edward Pigon and Charlotte Rycroft; witness, Richard Stonhewer: St. George, Hanover Square.
From the occupation, a 'stone-hewer,' a quarryman, and so = Quarrier, Master David Stonyer, hermit of the Chapel of Side, Kilmalcolm, is in record, 1555 (Crawfurd, p. 21).
Stonyer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stonyer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Stonyer is found in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Stonyer? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,828,462nd most commonly held surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 71,446,529 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 88 percent of Stonyer live; 88 percent live in Australasia and 88 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most frequently used in New Zealand, where it is held by 87 people, or 1 in 52,050. In New Zealand it is most numerous in: Auckland Region, where 47 percent are found, Wellington Region, where 30 percent are found and Canterbury Region, where 11 percent are found. Barring New Zealand this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 12 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Stonyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Stonyer has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Stonyer last name expanded 171 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stogner | 86 | 3,769 | / |
| Stanyer | 86 | 1,958 | / |
| Stonier | 86 | 1,634 | / |
| Stonger | 86 | 140 | / |
| Stoneer | 86 | 6 | / |
| Stonejr | 86 | 2 | / |
| Stoneart | 80 | 2 | / |
| Stongner | 80 | 2 | / |
| Stougner | 80 | 1 | / |
| Stonehart | 75 | 22 | / |
| Stoneyard | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stanger | 71 | 9,050 | / |
| Stagner | 71 | 3,151 | / |
| Stanier | 71 | 1,100 | / |
| Stunger | 71 | 26 | / |
| Stugner | 71 | 16 | / |
| Stanuer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stanoer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Staneer | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stangier | 67 | 883 | / |
| Staneart | 67 | 315 | / |
| Stangner | 67 | 85 | / |
| Shtanher | 67 | 18 | / |
| Shtanger | 67 | 12 | / |
| Staniere | 67 | 6 | / |
| Stangejr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Staunger | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sttanger | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stanierz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sztanger | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sttagner | 67 | 0 | / |
| Stannier | 67 | 0 | / |
| Stanneart | 63 | 42 | / |
| Sztangier | 63 | 21 | / |
| Stangauer | 63 | 1 | / |
| Stoonhour | 63 | 1 | / |
| Stanhauer | 63 | 0 | / |
| Stoutnour | 63 | 0 | / |
| Shtangauer | 59 | 40 | / |
| Shtanhauer | 59 | 3 | / |
| Stoomhower | 59 | 1 | / |
| Štanjer | 57 | 17 | / |
| Štanger | 57 | 6 | / |
| Štugner | 57 | 4 | / |
| Stanaur | 57 | 0 | / |
| Štanjger | 53 | 3 | / |
| Shtanhaur | 50 | 2 | / |
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