Explore the Family Name Stoney
The meaning of Stoney
English (West Yorkshire): 1. in Yorkshire, a standardized pronunciation (recorded from the 17th century) of Stanehow or Staney, an unidentified locality in or near Kettlewell (Yorkshire) named with northern Middle English stane ‘stone’ + how ‘mound’. 2. variant of Stanney, a habitational name from Stanney (Cheshire), from Old English stān ‘stone, rock’ + ēg ‘island’.
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How common is the last name Stoney in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stoney showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name climbed from 19,376 to 19,364, marking a modest change of 0.06%. Furthermore, there was an 8.04% rise in the count of individuals with this surname, increasing from 1,293 in 2000 to 1,397 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Stoney per 100,000 decreased by 2.08%, reflecting a drop from 0.48 to 0.47.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,376 | #19,364 | 0.06% |
| Count | 1,293 | 1,397 | 8.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoney
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides detailed insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stoney. Between 2000 and 2010, notable shifts were observed in several categories. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a considerable increase from 0.00% to 0.79%. Simultaneously, there was a dramatic surge in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.70% to 2.58%. Conversely, the proportions identifying as White or Black saw minor declines, decreasing from 56.54% to 55.62% and 36.66% to 35.79% respectively. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by 17.63% and 12.01% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.54% | 55.62% | -1.63% |
| Black | 36.66% | 35.79% | -2.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.33% | 2.93% | -12.01% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 2.58% | 268.57% |
| Two or More Races | 2.78% | 2.29% | -17.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |