Find out how popular the last name Stoner is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Stoner.

Stoner, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Stoner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stoner in America

Stoner is the 2246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stoner surname appeared 16,204 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Stoner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stoner to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Stoner

The surname Stoner is an occupational name that originated in England in the medieval period. It derived from the Old English word 'stan' meaning stone, and initially referred to someone who worked with stone, such as a mason or builder. The earliest known record of the name dates back to 1273 in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where it is spelled as 'le Stonere'.

The Stoner name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset during the 13th and 14th centuries. It is believed that the name may have originated in the village of Stoner, which is located in Oxfordshire and was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Stanere'.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Stoner surname was John Stoner, who was born in Gloucestershire in the late 13th century. He served as a member of the Parliament of England during the reign of King Edward III in the mid-14th century.

In the 15th century, the Stoner family gained prominence in Oxfordshire, with several members holding positions of influence in the local government and church. Notable individuals from this period include Sir William Stoner (1455-1523), who served as the Sheriff of Oxfordshire, and his son, Thomas Stoner (1490-1567), who was a respected clergyman and scholar.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Stoner name continued to be found throughout England, particularly in the southwest regions. One notable figure from this period was Sir Walter Stoner (1572-1645), a Member of Parliament and prominent landowner in Gloucestershire.

In the 18th century, the Stoner surname began to spread beyond England, with individuals bearing the name settling in various parts of the British Empire, including North America and the Caribbean. One such individual was John Stoner (1722-1790), a pioneer and landowner who established a settlement in what is now West Virginia, USA.

Other notable individuals with the Stoner surname throughout history include Sir Edward Stoner (1834-1918), a British army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, and Emily Stoner (1869-1938), an American educator and activist who played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stoner

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Stoner.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Stoner was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Stoner has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Stoner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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