Stananought Family History
Stananought Surname Meaning
Perhaps from Middle English stande noght ‘stand not’ for someone who habitually made the polite request of others or possibly from Middle English stand(en) at noght ‘abide by comply with nothing’ (a name for a rebellious person?).
With weakly stressed at reduced to -a- or -e-. Compare Standerline, Standfast, and Standaloft.
Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021
