| ![Show Contents]() Staton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Staton familyThe surname Staton was first found in Baden and Augsbourg where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Staton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Staton research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1548 is included under the topic Early Staton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Staton Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Stetton, Staton, Stetten, Steten, Staten, Statten, Stettenberg and many more. Early Notables of the Staton familyMore information is included under the topic Early Staton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Staton RankingIn the United States, the name Staton is the 1,748th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Staton familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries. Thomas Statten was recorded in 1774 as a runaway convict servant in Maryland, at age 21. Joseph and Thomas Statton settled in Pennsylvania in 1840 and 1860. And a Jacob Statton was recorded in the 1871 Census in Toronto, Ontario..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Staton (post 1700) | + |
- David Michael "Mick" Staton (1940-2014), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia (1981-1983)
- William W. Staton, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952 (alternate), 1956
- Robert A. Staton, American politician, Mayor of Chillicothe, Missouri, 1949-53
- Robert Staton, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Wyoming County, 1972
- R. Hilliard Staton, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1912; Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 10th District, 1912
- Paul Staton, American politician, Representative from Texas 7th District, 2004
- James P. Staton, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Oak Hill, West Virginia, 1910-13
- David Michael Staton (b. 1940), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1981-83: Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 2012
- Dan C. Staton, American politician, Mayor of Kenova, West Virginia, 1945-47
- Bob Staton, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1996
| Suggested Readings for the name Staton | + |
- Staton History by John Samuel Staton.
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