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.

Etymology 2

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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