Storrey Surname
Approximately 108 people bear this surname
Storrey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Storr' (which see), popularly Storry.
Thomas Storre, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Storre, 1379: ibid.
Roger Storre, 1379: ibid.
Storey is still among the most familiar of Yorkshire names, but it has become, of necessity, mixed with Storer, which also is well established in that county.
Read More About This SurnameStorrey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 70 | 1:526,366 | 44,416 |
| United States | 35 | 1:10,355,970 | 420,657 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 47 | 1:518,625 | 27,981 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Storrey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Storr' (which see), popularly Storry.
Thomas Storre, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Storre, 1379: ibid.
Roger Storre, 1379: ibid.
Storey is still among the most familiar of Yorkshire names, but it has become, of necessity, mixed with Storer, which also is well established in that county.
Johannes Staury, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1554. John Williams and Agnes Storry: Marriage Lic. (London).
1576. Baptised — Christopher Storey: St. James, Clerkenwell.
= Storr (q.v.) + the English diminutive suff. -e)y,-ie.
Cp. Stor(e)y.
1. See Story. 2. Said to be the same name with Storer. B.L.G.
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Storrey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Storrey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Storrey is held by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Storrey click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Storrey? popularity and diffusion
The surname Storrey is the 1,765,740th most common last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 67,477,277 people. Storrey is predominantly found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Storrey are found; 96 percent are found in North America and 96 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
Storrey is most widely held in Canada, where it is borne by 70 people, or 1 in 526,366. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: Ontario, where 97 percent reside and British Columbia, where 3 percent reside. Barring Canada Storrey occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 32 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.
Storrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Storrey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Storrey last name grew 292 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Storrey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Storrey last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Storrey are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Storrey earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.14% less than the national average, earning $42,224 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.75% less than the national average, earning $46,328 CAD per year.
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