About Stainton
The surname Stainton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning "stone" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Stainton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the stones." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked with stones, such as a stonemason or someone living near a stone boundary marker.
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The surname Stainton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stainton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Stainton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stainton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stainton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.