Stoney
See also: stoney
English
editEtymology 1
editFrom their supposed use of stone in making fires for cooking.
Noun
editStoney (plural Stoneys or Stoney)
- (Canada) A member of the Nakoda, a First Nation related to the Sioux living in western Canada, especially in southern Alberta.
See also
editProper noun
editStoney
- The Siouan language spoken by these people.
Etymology 2
editProper noun
editStoney (plural Stoneys)
- A surname.
Statistics
edit- 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.