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![Show Contents]() Stockard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The history of the Stockard family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Stockard is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Stockard is a name for a for a person who was extremely determined. The name Stockard is derived from the German word "stoc," which meant "stubborn." The name was also of local origin and it referred to a person who resided near an unusual tree. In this instance, the name is also derived from the word "stoc," which also referred to the stem or trunk of a tree. Early Origins of the Stockard familyThe surname Stockard was first found in Rothenburg, where the name Stock made a great early contribution to the early feudal society which shaped the development of Europe. The name Stock became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the widespread tribal and national conflicts, each group striving for power and status in a continually changing territorial profile. Early History of the Stockard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stockard research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1560, 1577, 1680, 1755 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Stockard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stockard Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Stockard include Stock, Stocken, Stocker, Stok, Stocks, Stokel, Stocke and many more. Early Notables of the Stockard familyAnother 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stockard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stockard RankingIn the United States, the name Stockard is the 14,467th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Stockard familyGerman settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Stockard surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Garrett Stock, who settled in Maryland in 1674; Alice Stocker arrived in Maryland between 1675 and 1680; Johan Henrig Stok sailed to New York City in 1709.
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- Paul Stockard (b. 1963), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004 2
- Gregory C. Stockard (1904-1993), American Republican politician, Secretary of State of Missouri, 1944-45 2
- Eugene Stockard, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1928 2
- Stockard Channing (b. 1944), born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard, an American Academy Award nominated stage, film and television actress
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