Stanley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Stanley Name Meaning: An Anglo-Saxon name comprising of the word 'stan' meaning stone and 'leah' meaning 'clearing/wood'.

An name given to someone who lived in a stoney wood or clearing.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stanley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stanley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,059
Agricultural Labourer 260
House Servant 111
Labourer 82
Dress Maker 61
Servant 60
Coal Miner 52
Laundress 41
House Keeper 38
Cotton Weaver 37
General Servant 35
Carter 34
Shoe Maker 30
Blacksmith 29
Milliner 25
Tailor 25
Carpenter 23
Stone Mason 22
Cook 20
Butcher 20
Domestic Servant 19
Gardener 18
House Maid 18
Silk Weaver 18
Cordwainer 17

Stanley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stanley 100% 83,960
2 Stoneley 75% 1,687
3 Stanly 86% 1,446
4 Stonley 86% 961
5 Stonely 57% 506
6 Stanely 71% 360
7 Stainley 88% 212

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The surname Stanley is the most popular version of all its varients

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