About Stinney
The surname Stinney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Stenig," meaning "stone island." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a stone island. The name Stinney may also have been a nickname for someone who was strong or unyielding like a stone. Overall, the surname Stinney has its roots in the landscape and characteristics of the early English inhabitants.
The surname Stinney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stinney 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 Stinney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stinney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stinney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.