Story Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Story last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Story last name
Meaning of the Story last name: big, tall. Story is an English surname from the Old Norse personal name Stóri, "big, tall", common in the north of England. The last name was well established in Northumberland and Cumbria. Joseph Story, an early Justice of the United States Supreme Court, carried it to American legal fame.
Arms associated with the Story name
Heraldry associated with the Story surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Story name FAQ
What does the Story name mean?
big, tall. Common variants include Storey, Storie.
Where does the Story surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Story coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Story coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).