Stonyer Surname

1,828,462nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 102 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Stonyer Surname Definition:

Thomas Stonhewaa, Oxfordshire, 1273.

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Stonyer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand871:52,0508,333
England121:4,643,172139,951
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Stonyer Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Stonyer Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Stonyer is found most frequently in New Zealand. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Stonyer.

How Common Is The Last Name Stonyer? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,828,462nd most frequent surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 71,446,529 people. The last name is mostly found in Oceania, where 88 percent of Stonyer reside; 88 percent reside in Australasia and 88 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name is most widespread in New Zealand, where it is borne by 87 people, or 1 in 52,050. In New Zealand Stonyer is primarily found in: Auckland Region, where 47 percent reside, Wellington Region, where 30 percent reside and Canterbury Region, where 11 percent reside. Beside New Zealand this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 12 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.

Stonyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Stonyer has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 171 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Stogner863,769/
Stanyer861,958/
Stonier861,634/
Stonger86140/
Stoneer866/
Stonejr862/
Stoneart802/
Stongner802/
Stougner801/
Stonehart7522/
Stoneyard751/
Stanger719,050/
Stagner713,151/
Stanier711,100/
Stunger7126/
Stugner7116/
Stanuer711/
Stanoer711/
Staneer710/
Stangier67883/
Staneart67315/
Stangner6785/
Shtanher6718/
Shtanger6712/
Staniere676/
Stangejr672/
Staunger672/
Sttanger671/
Stanierz671/
Sztanger671/
Sttagner670/
Stannier670/
Stanneart6342/
Sztangier6321/
Stangauer631/
Stoonhour631/
Stanhauer630/
Stoutnour630/
Shtangauer5940/
Shtanhauer593/
Stoomhower591/
Štanjer5717/
Štanger576/
Štugner574/
Stanaur570/
Štanjger533/
Shtanhaur502/

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