STANNARD

Occupational

Meaning

A surname derived from the Old English word for tin or a tin worker, indicating an occupational origin.

Etymology

From Old English 'stannum' meaning tin, with the suffix '-ard' indicating a person. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for a tin worker or tin merchant.

About the STANNARD Surname

Stannard is an English occupational surname with roots in tin working. The name has maintained presence in southwestern England, historically a center of tin mining.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 3,500 bearers in the United States #2,086 most common surname
Rare Common

Found primarily in England, particularly in Cornwall and Devon, with populations in North America.

STANNARD Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

People with the STANNARD Surname