| ![Show Contents]() Standifer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The present generation of the Standifer family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in the village of Stanford that was found in at least ten parishes in England. Early Origins of the Standifer familyThe surname Standifer was first found in Staffordshire but was found in various counties including: Stanford, Kent; Stanford Bishop, Herefordshire; Stanford Dingley, Berkshire; Stanford in the Vale; and Stanford le Hope in Essex. The name literally means "stone ford" or "stony ford" 1 and was listed in the Domesday Book in numerous places too. The Stainforth variant called Darnall in Yorkshire their ancient family seat. "The Hall [of Darnall], built by the Staniforths, was the residence of that family for several generations, and afterwards a seat of the late Duke of Norfolk's." 2 Early History of the Standifer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Standifer research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1175 and 1461 are included under the topic Early Standifer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Standifer Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Standifer include Stamford, Stanford, Staniford, Staniforth, Stainforth, Stannford, Stanforth and many more. Early Notables of the Standifer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Standifer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Standifer RankingIn the United States, the name Standifer is the 7,938th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3  Migration of the Standifer family to Ireland
Some of the Standifer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Standifer were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Standifer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Ruth Standifer, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1908
- Walter I. Standifer, aged 52, who settled in America, in 1909
- Walter O. Standifer, aged 54, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
- Walter Standifer, aged 52, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
- Walter S. Standifer, aged 55, who landed in America, in 1911
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Standifer (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Standifer (b. 1952), American professional footballer
- Leon Midas Calmet Standifer Jr. (b. 1925), American soldier, novelist, and professor
- James Israel Standifer, American politician that represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives
- Bill "Little Bill" Standifer (1853-1903), American gunman and lawman of the Old West, best remembered for killing gunman John "Pink" Higgins (1903)
- James Israel Standifer (1782-1837), American politician, Representative from Tennessee, 1823-25, 1829-37 4
- J. G. Standifer, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1936 4
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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