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

Store, 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 Store surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Store in America

Store is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Store surname appeared 176 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Store.

We can also compare 2010 data for Store 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 Store

The surname "STORE" is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, deriving from the Old English word "stōr," which means "a place for storing goods or supplies." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who worked in or lived near storage facilities or warehouses.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a person named William le Store is listed. This early spelling variation, "le Store," further reinforces the connection to the Old English word for a storage place.

In the following centuries, the name appeared in various historical records across different regions of England. For instance, in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, a Robert le Store is mentioned, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1380 includes a reference to John Store.

One notable early bearer of the surname was Sir John Store, a prominent English merchant and politician who lived from circa 1350 to 1426. He served as a Member of Parliament for the city of London and played a significant role in the wool trade during the reign of King Henry IV.

Another individual of note was William Store, born around 1480 in Gloucestershire, who became a renowned scholar and clergyman. He was appointed the Archdeacon of Stow in 1518 and later served as the Archdeacon of Lewes from 1526 until his death in 1545.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including "Stoore," "Stoure," and "Stowre," reflecting the flexibility of English spelling during that period. One example is Roger Stowre, a merchant from Bristol who is recorded in the city's records in 1567.

The name Store has also been associated with certain place names in England, such as Stour in Kent and Stourbridge in Worcestershire. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence near these locations.

Other notable historical figures bearing the surname include Thomas Store (1571-1635), an English clergyman and religious writer, and Richard Store (1610-1668), a prominent Puritan minister who served as the rector of Claverton in Somerset.

Throughout its history, the surname "STORE" has maintained its connection to the concept of storage and warehousing, reflecting the occupations and locations associated with its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Store

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

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 Store 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 Store 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 Store was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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