2000
#9,017
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,333
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.24
Rare Last name
Storer
An occupational surname for a person who stored or supplied goods, such as a warehouse keeper or shopkeeper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,717 Americans carry the last name Storer. That puts it at #9,593 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 92,213 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Storer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Storer with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.7K
1 in 92,213
Census rank
#9,593
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,241 bearers of the surname Storer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9593rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Storer, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Storer
Among Census respondents with the surname Storer, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Storer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Storer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 2,901
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 134
- Two or more races3.4% · 111
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 38
- Black or African American1.0% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 26
Timeline
Historical Census data for Storer
Storer appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,217
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,536
+203 bearers (+6.1%)
Per 100,000 1.20
Rank movement Down 200 places
2020
#9,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,241
-295 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 1.08
Rank movement Down 376 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,017 | 3,333 | 1.24 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,217 | 3,536 | 1.20 | +203 bearers (+6.1%) | Down 200 places |
| 2020 | #9,593 | 3,241 | 1.08 | -295 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 376 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Storer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,217 | #9,593 | -4.1% |
| Count | 3,536 | 3,241 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.20 | 1.08 | -9.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Storer bearers went from 3,536 to 3,241 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 376 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,217 to #9,593.
FAQ
Storer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Storer?
Name Census estimates that about 3,717 living Americans carry the surname Storer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 92,213 residents.
How common is Storer?
Storer ranks #9,593 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,241 people with the surname Storer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,717), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Storer.
Has Storer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Storer went from 3,536 recorded bearers to 3,241. That is a decrease of 295 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,217 to #9,593.
What does the Census say about the background of Storer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Storer, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Storer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (2,901 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Storer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Storer (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Storer mean?
An occupational surname for a person who stored or supplied goods, such as a warehouse keeper or shopkeeper. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Storer (1.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Storer?
If you just want to know how many people are called Storer, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.