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

Storer, 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 Storer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Storer in America

Storer is the 9217th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Storer surname appeared 3,536 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Storer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Storer 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 Storer

The surname Storer originated in England and dates back to the medieval period. It is an occupational name derived from the Old English word "stor," which means a person who stored or guarded goods and supplies. This name likely referred to someone employed as a storeman or keeper of a storehouse.

The earliest known recording of the surname Storer is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, dated 1273, where it appears as Robert le Storur. Other early spellings included Storour, Storare, and Stourer. The name is also found in various other historical records, such as the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire and the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Storer was John Storer, a prominent merchant and landowner in Lincolnshire, who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable individual was Thomas Storer, a Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire in the 16th century, who served during the reign of Elizabeth I.

The surname Storer is also associated with several place names in England, such as Storer's Mead in Warwickshire and Storer's Hill in Derbyshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Storer surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

One of the most famous bearers of the Storer surname was Sir John Storer (1590-1653), an English landowner and Member of Parliament who supported the Royalist cause during the English Civil War. He was knighted in 1642 and played a significant role in the defense of Lichfield Cathedral against Parliamentary forces.

Another notable figure was Thomas Storer (1571-1604), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Dean of Lincoln Cathedral. He was known for his work in translating and publishing various religious texts during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Storer was Thomas Storer (1633-1699), who emigrated from England and settled in New England. His descendants went on to become prominent figures in various fields, including politics, business, and academia.

Overall, the surname Storer has a rich history rooted in medieval England, with a clear occupational origin and connections to various historical figures and locations throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Storer

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

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

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