TheNameDBSTANNARD
OccupationalMeaning
A surname derived from the Old English word for tin or a tin worker, indicating an occupational origin.
Etymology
From Old English 'stannum' meaning tin, with the suffix '-ard' indicating a person. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for a tin worker or tin merchant.
About the STANNARD Surname
Stannard is an English occupational surname with roots in tin working. The name has maintained presence in southwestern England, historically a center of tin mining.
Distribution
Found primarily in England, particularly in Cornwall and Devon, with populations in North America.
Notable Bearers
Robert Stannard (British naval officer)