The surname Story (and its variant spelling Storey) originates from the Old Norse personal epithet “Stóri”, a derivative of “Storr” which means “large” or “big”.
People
The name may refer to many people:
- Alex Wolfman Story (1974), American musician, author, performer
- Alfred Thomas Story (1842–1934), English journalist, poet and author of numerous books
- Belle Story (c. 1887 – ?), American vaudeville performer and singer
- Bonnie Story, American Emmy Award-winning choreographer
- Carl Story (1916–1995), influential bluegrass musician and leader of the "Rambling Mountaineers"
- Dee Ann Story (1931–2010), American archaeologist
- Edward Story (15th-century–1503), English Bishop
- Gertrude Story (1929–2014), Canadian writer and radio broadcaster
- George Warter Story (1664–1721), English clergyman
- Henri Story (1897–1944), Belgian businessman and liberal politician in Ghent
- Isabelle Story (1887–1970), American writer and editor
- Jack Trevor Story (1917–1991), British novelist
- John Story (1504–1571), English martyr
- John Douglas Story (1869–1966), Australian public servant
- Joseph Story (1779–1845), American Supreme Court jurist
- Karl Story (born 1967), American comic book artist
- Laura Story, singer-songwriter from Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Liz Story (born 1956), American pianist
- Luther H. Story (1931–1950), soldier and Medal of Honor recipient in the United States Army during the Korean War
- Marguerite Story (1922–2009), Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Cook Islands from 1965 to 1979
- Nat Story (1904–1968), American jazz trombonist
- Nelson Story (1838–1926), pioneer Montana entrepreneur, cattle rancher, miner and vigilante
- Owen Story (born 1987), English professional footballer
- Ralph Story (1920–2006), American radio and television personality
- Richard W. Story (born 1953), United States federal judge
- Rick Story (born 1984), American mixed martial artist
- Robert Story (born 1952), Republican Party member of the Montana Senate
- Robert Herbert Story (1835–1907), Scottish Divine and Principal of the University of Glasgow
- Samuel Story (1752–1811), Dutch naval comma
- Thomas Story (1670–1742), English Quaker convert and friend of William Penn
- Thomas Waldo Story (1855–1915), English/American sculptor
- Tim Story (film director)
- Trevor Story (born 1992), American baseball player
- Vernon Story (1922–2007), American jazz tenor saxophonist
- Walter Scott Story (1879–1955), American author
- William Wetmore Story (1819–1895), American sculptor, son of Joseph Story (above)
- Trevor John Story American Baseball Player
- Laura Story American Singer-Songwriter
See also
- Story (disambiguation)
- Storey (surname)
- Richie Story, ballad
- William Wetmore Story and His Friends, biography written by Henry James
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