Stone Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Stone mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
Origin of the Stone name
Stone is a topographic name for someone who lived by a notable stone or boundary stone, or on stony ground, from Old English stān. It can also be habitational, from one of the places named Stone in Staffordshire, Kent, Buckinghamshire and elsewhere, or occupational for a stone cutter. The name is spread across southern England. In America it also translates German Stein.
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This overview covers the Stone name in England. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Australia and Canada; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Stone name FAQ
What does the Stone name mean?
Dweller by the stone. Common variants include Stones, Stoner, Atte Stone.
Where does the Stone surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Stone coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Stone crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Stone coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.