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UK surname

Stoner

An occupational surname referring to a mason or worker who builds with stone.

In the 1881 census there were 1,031 people recorded with the Stoner surname, ranking it #3,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,411, ranked #4,327, down from #3,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Ditchling and Brighton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Sussex, Wakefield and Lewes.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Stoner is 1,530 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 36.9%.

1881 census count

1,031

Ranked #3,808

Modern count

1,411

2016, ranked #4,327

Peak year

1999

1,530 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Stoner had 1,031 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,411 in 2016, ranked #4,327.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,526 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Stoner surname distribution map

The map shows where the Stoner surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Stoner surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Stoner over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 577 #4,415
1861 historical 644 #4,167
1881 historical 1,031 #3,808
1891 historical 1,036 #4,031
1901 historical 1,396 #3,602
1911 historical 1,526 #3,178
1997 modern 1,480 #3,952
1998 modern 1,502 #4,041
1999 modern 1,530 #4,009
2000 modern 1,476 #4,118
2001 modern 1,454 #4,093
2002 modern 1,500 #4,076
2003 modern 1,426 #4,159
2004 modern 1,421 #4,172
2005 modern 1,401 #4,188
2006 modern 1,395 #4,206
2007 modern 1,402 #4,227
2008 modern 1,405 #4,248
2009 modern 1,425 #4,277
2010 modern 1,456 #4,282
2011 modern 1,428 #4,300
2012 modern 1,433 #4,230
2013 modern 1,453 #4,243
2014 modern 1,445 #4,291
2015 modern 1,415 #4,325
2016 modern 1,411 #4,327

Geography

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Where Stoners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Ditchling, Brighton and Lower Beeding. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Sussex, Wakefield, Lewes and Arun. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Ditchling Sussex
4 Brighton Sussex
5 Lower Beeding Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Sussex 007 Mid Sussex
2 Wakefield 021 Wakefield
3 Wakefield 025 Wakefield
4 Lewes 001 Lewes
5 Arun 004 Arun

Forenames

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First names often paired with Stoner

These lists show first names that appear often with the Stoner surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Stoner

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Stoner, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Stoner surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Stoner household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Stoner is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Stoner is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Stoner falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Stoner is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Stoner, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of 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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Stoner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Stoner surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Sussex leads with 529 Stoners recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.99x.

County Total Index
Sussex 529 30.99x
Surrey 137 2.78x
Middlesex 117 1.16x
Yorkshire 76 0.76x
Lancashire 36 0.30x
Hampshire 20 0.96x
Staffordshire 17 0.50x
Essex 12 0.60x
Kent 12 0.35x
Hertfordshire 9 1.29x
Gloucestershire 8 0.40x
Warwickshire 8 0.31x
Berkshire 7 0.92x
Lincolnshire 7 0.43x
Durham 6 0.20x
Midlothian 6 0.44x
Westmorland 5 2.25x
Channel Islands 4 1.33x
Devon 3 0.14x
Northumberland 3 0.20x
Cheshire 2 0.09x
Cumberland 2 0.23x
Lanarkshire 2 0.06x
Monmouthshire 2 0.27x
Worcestershire 2 0.15x
Derbyshire 1 0.06x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.07x
Renfrewshire 1 0.13x
Royal Navy 1 0.83x
Somerset 1 0.06x
Wiltshire 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brighton in Sussex leads with 131 Stoners recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.04x.

Place Total Index
Brighton 131 38.04x
Hove 46 61.41x
Cuckfield 45 261.02x
Hackney London 25 4.40x
Ditchling 23 494.62x
Lower Beeding 23 506.61x
Camberwell 21 3.25x
Keymer 20 165.98x
Horton In Bradford 17 10.85x
Cowfold 16 443.21x
Islington London 16 1.63x
Clayton 15 233.28x
Horsham 15 45.24x
Slaugham 15 271.74x
Tillington 14 456.03x
Bermondsey 13 4.31x
Croydon 13 4.75x
Mile End Old Town 13 8.13x
St Pancras London 13 1.60x
Burstow 12 287.08x
Dorking 12 36.22x
Ifield 12 168.54x
West Ham 12 2.72x
Streatham 11 14.64x
Ardsley 10 86.51x
Nuthurst 10 354.61x
Subdeanery 10 77.22x
West Derby 10 2.84x
Balcombe 9 295.08x
Brewood 9 91.37x
Henfield 9 137.20x
Mirfield 9 16.34x
Newington 9 2.41x
Barnsley 8 7.73x
Elstree 8 347.83x
Littlehampton 8 58.69x
Portsea 8 1.97x
Althorpe 7 190.22x
Cheriton 7 330.19x
Kingswood 7 216.72x
Petworth 7 68.63x
St George Bloomsbury 7 12.05x
Thatcham 7 59.78x
Upper Beeding 7 330.19x
Broadwater 6 15.32x
Chelsea London 6 1.97x
Guildford St Nicholas 6 68.81x
Lancing 6 127.93x
Oving 6 103.99x
South Bersted 6 41.32x
St Luke London 6 3.69x
Tonbridge 6 4.82x
West Hoathly 6 111.94x
Bolney 5 180.51x
Castleton 5 4.17x
Chichester St Peter 5 364.96x
Clapham 5 3.95x
Eastbourne 5 6.36x
Edgbaston 5 6.32x
Heversham With Milnthorpe 5 93.28x
Kensington London 5 0.89x
Liverpool 5 0.69x
West Grinstead 5 97.09x
Wimbledon 5 9.03x
Bradford 4 1.65x
Chapel Allerton 4 26.65x
Hurstpierpoint 4 42.11x
Iveston 4 28.82x
Lambeth 4 0.45x
Leatherhead 4 32.36x
Leigh 4 219.78x
New Shoreham 4 39.10x
Paddington London 4 1.07x
St Martin 4 21.76x
Treyford 4 784.31x
Colne 3 8.38x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 3 0.55x
Plymouth St Andrew 3 1.85x
Shoreditch London 3 0.68x
Stoke 3 12.89x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Stoner surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Stoner surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 63
George 46
James 42
John 42
Henry 33
Charles 26
Alfred 25
Thomas 24
Albert 16
Edward 14
Harry 14
Joseph 13
Frederick 11
Arthur 10
Frank 8
Jesse 7
Walter 7
Ernest 6
Richard 5
Thos. 5
Robert 4
Stephen 4
Chas. 3
Fred 3
Geo. 3
Samuel 3
Allen 2
Daniel 2
Edwin 2
Harold 2
Jessie 2
Joshua 2
Mark 2
Percy 2
Phillip 2
Saml. 2
Sydney 2
Amos 1
Andrew 1
Benjamin 1
Caleb 1
Chas.Thos. 1
G.H. 1
Gad 1
Jno.W. 1
Jonathen 1
Jonathon 1
Lewis 1
Luther 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Stoner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Stoner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,031 people were recorded with the Stoner surname. That placed it at #3,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Stoner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,411 in 2016. That gives Stoner a modern rank of #4,327.

What does the Stoner surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a mason or worker who builds with stone.

What does the Stoner map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Stoner bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.