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Stockdale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The origins of the Stockdale name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Stockdale was originally derived from a family having lived in either of the settlements called Stockdale in Yorkshire or Cumberland. The surname Stockdale belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Stockdale family

The surname Stockdale was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Lockington, some say, before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Stockdale family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stockdale research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1634, 1660 and 1693 are included under the topic Early Stockdale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stockdale Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Stockdale include Stockdale, Storkdale, Stackdall, Stackdale, Stockdall, Stockall, Stockdell, Stackdell and many more.

Early Notables of the Stockdale family

Distinguished members of the family include

William Stockdale (c 1634-1693), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Knaresborough in 1660

Stockdale Ranking

In the United States, the name Stockdale is the 7,572^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Stockdale migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Stockdale Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Francis Stockdale, who landed in Maryland in 1659 2
Rich Stockdale, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 2

Stockdale Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Stockdale, who landed in New England in 1711 2

Stockdale Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jane Stockdale, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 2
William Stockdale, who arrived in New York State in 1811
James Stockdale, who landed in South Carolina in 1813 2
William Stockdale, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1821 2
Edward Stockdale, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Stockdale migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Stockdale Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Stockdale, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Orleana" in 1839 3
Alfred Stockdale, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Royal George" in 1848 4
William Stockdale, aged 16, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "James Jardine"

Stockdale 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:

Stockdale Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Stockdale, aged 24, a bricklayer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Resolute" in 1865
George Henry Stockdale, aged 23, a bricklayer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Conflict" in 1874

Stockdale migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 5

Stockdale Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Thomas Stockdale, who settled in Barbados in 1682

Contemporary Notables of the name Stockdale (post 1700) +

Sybil Bailey Stockdale (1924-2015), American human rights activist, co-founder of National League of Families, recipient of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award
Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale (1823-1890), American politician, Governor of Texas
Carlton "Carl" Stockdale (1874-1953), American actor
Frank E Stockdale MD, Ph.D.,, American educator, Maureen Lyles D'Ambrogio Professor of Medicine Emeritus (active) and Professor of Biological Sciences at Stanford University
G. L. Stockdale, American politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Allegheny County 1st District, 1908 6
Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale (1823-1890), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State Senate, 1857-61; Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1863-65; Governor of Texas, 1865 6
F. C. Stockdale, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1876 6
Edward Grant Stockdale (1915-1963), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1961-62 6
David Stockdale (b. 1838), American politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Allegan County 2nd District, 1905-08 6
C. H. Stockdale, American Republican politician, Chair of Antelope County Republican Party, 1940 6
... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Stockdale Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Omnia mei donna Deo
Motto Translation: All my goods are the gift of God.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ORLEANA 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Orleana.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ROYAL GEORGE 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848RoyalGeorge.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html