Storey

Storey Meaning & Origin

About Storey
The surname Storey is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "stori" or "storey," meaning a floor or level of a building. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived on a particular floor or level of a house or as an occupational name for someone who worked on a specific floor or level. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a prominent building with multiple floors. Overall, the surname Storey signifies a connection to the architectural feature of a floor or level.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Storey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Storey: 13,669
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,635
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Storey 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 Storey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Storey in Braille

Here's how to represent Storey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Storey in braille

How to sign the name Storey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Storey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Storey in sign language

Numerology