Stoney

See also: stoney

English

Etymology 1

From their supposed use of stone in making fires for cooking.

Noun

Stoney pl (plural only)

  1. (Canada) The Nakoda, a First Nation related to the Sioux living in western Canada, especially in southern Alberta.
See also

Proper noun

Stoney

  1. The Siouan language spoken by these people.

Proper noun

Stoney (plural Stoneys)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Stoney is the 19364th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1397 individuals. Stoney is most common among White (55.62%) and Black/African American (35.79%) individuals.

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