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Stonaker - Stoyanoff

Most Comon Surname in this Range: Stone

The surname Stone is of English origin and is one of the first recorded surnames worldwide. Stone started as a topographical name for someone living near a stone boundary or fence or by a large stone landmark, but Stone was also a geographical name for towns called Stone throughout England, including Hampshire, Staffordshire and Kent. Stone is first recorded as a surname in the thirteenth century.

2nd most Common Surname in this Range: Stout

Stout is an English surname that has two origins in Olde English. First, it was a nickname for a man with a heavy build and was adapted from the Old French word “estout”. Stout also came from the Olde English word “stut” which meant rounded hill and would have described a person living beside or near one. Stout is first recorded as a surname in the twelfth century.

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