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Early Origins of the Stickley family

The surname Stickley was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1327 when William Sticlegh held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Stickley family

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Stickley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stckley, Stickly, Stickliegh, Stickleigh, Sticklee, Sticklie, Stick, Stickle and many more.

Early Notables of the Stickley family

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Stickley Ranking

In the United States, the name Stickley is the 10,152nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Stickley migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stickley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Kate Stickley, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
  • Mary Stickley, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1894
  • George Stickley, aged 25, who landed in America from Weymouth, in 1898
Stickley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Gertrude Stickley, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from England, in 1900
  • Margaret Stickley, who landed in America, in 1905
  • Alice Stickley, aged 19, who immigrated to America from London, in 1906
  • Thomas Stickley, aged 18, who landed in America from Boston, in 1907
  • Florence Stickley, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Stickley migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stickley Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Horatis Stickley, aged 21, who immigrated to St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1903
  • Naralio Stickley, aged 25, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1908

New Zealand Stickley migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Stickley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • John Stickley, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship George Fife

Contemporary Notables of the name Stickley (post 1700) +

  • Gustav Stickley (1858-1942), American furniture maker, leader in the American Arts and Crafts movement, co-founder of Stickley Brothers & Company in 1883
  • Glenn Stickley, American Primetime Emmy Award winning producer, best known for his work on The Amazing Race (2001)
  • Jon Stickley, American guitarist from Durham, North Carolina, leader of the Jon Stickley Trio
  • James Nelson "Jim" Stickley III (b. 1970), American co-founder and the Chief Technology Officer of TraceSecurity Inc
  • Dr. C Martin Stickley, American Program Manager in the Microsystems Technology Office of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • Vastine Stickley, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952 2
  • John L. Stickley, American politician, Candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1968 2
  • James O. Stickley, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Virginia State House of Delegates, 1950 2
  • Arnold Frank Stickley (1926-1998), English professional golfer who tied for 11th place in the 1959 Open Championship
  • Robin Stickley, Canadian television journalist


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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